Swiss Human Rights group Bruno Manser Fund (BMF) has urged Sarawakian Olympic medallist Pandelela Rinong Pamg not to accept any rewards from Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud, citing concerns of "political manipulation".
"We call on Pandelela not to let herself be politically manipulated and advise her to politely turn down Taib's ‘special gift'," read BMF's statement yesterday.
The chief minister had reportedly promised a gift shortly after she had won the bronze medal at the Women's 10-metre diving event on Aug 10, making her the first Malaysian female Olympic medallist.
Without disclosing the nature of the gift, Taib (right) was quoted saying that he would reward her after he had met her.
"We call on Pandelela not to let herself be politically manipulated and advise her to politely turn down Taib's ‘special gift'," read BMF's statement yesterday.
The chief minister had reportedly promised a gift shortly after she had won the bronze medal at the Women's 10-metre diving event on Aug 10, making her the first Malaysian female Olympic medallist.
Without disclosing the nature of the gift, Taib (right) was quoted saying that he would reward her after he had met her.
Pandelela eportedly arrived at Kuching International Airport earlier today.
"Taib has abused his political power and done more harm to Sarawak's indigenous peoples than any other Malaysian politician.
"He lacks the moral legitimacy to make a special gift to an outstanding Bidayuh champion like Pandelela," BMF said in a statement today, pointing to allegations that Taib had supposedly abused his power by granting logging concessions to his family members, who collectively are also stakeholders in some 400 companies.
BMF has played a major role in highlighting Taib's alleged wrongdoings, including the above allegations.
"It is feared that Taib is planning to abuse Pandelela's Olympic success to boost his own dwindling popularity.
"The only gift Pandelela should accept from Taib is his resignation as chief minister, which would be a relief to the whole of Sarawak." the NGO added.
"Taib has abused his political power and done more harm to Sarawak's indigenous peoples than any other Malaysian politician.
"He lacks the moral legitimacy to make a special gift to an outstanding Bidayuh champion like Pandelela," BMF said in a statement today, pointing to allegations that Taib had supposedly abused his power by granting logging concessions to his family members, who collectively are also stakeholders in some 400 companies.
BMF has played a major role in highlighting Taib's alleged wrongdoings, including the above allegations.
"It is feared that Taib is planning to abuse Pandelela's Olympic success to boost his own dwindling popularity.
"The only gift Pandelela should accept from Taib is his resignation as chief minister, which would be a relief to the whole of Sarawak." the NGO added.
One of the most sickening, despicable regimes in the world. State-controlled media, deceiving the people, rigging elections, gerrymandering. Stole, mismanaged and losing hundreds of billions of RM$. The Twin Towers remains half empty, Dayabumi is infested with drug-addicts. Apartheid: Petronas - 99% Malay. Universities out of reach for Chinese & Indians causing brain drain & financial outflow. What happened to Scorpene’s Mongolian murder? Murder of Teoh B H over an alleged few thousand RM$ on his wedding day? Death of Boyert - Taib fomer aide? What happened to MACC’s investigation of Taib’s 31 yrs in power, holding 3 supreme portfolios of Chief Ministr, Finance Ministr & Planning & Resources Ministr & profiteering from every aspect of Sarawak’s economy. Concessions & contracts awarded without tenders….the list is endless. Shame on you BN, UMNO, PBB. God’s nemesis will deal with you, just watch.
ReplyDeletePandelela should ask Mr CM Taib:" Why was Bruno murdered after he came all the way from Switzerland to help natives against your destruction of forest? Why was your US Aide Boyert tortured till he died with a plastic bag around his head when he didn't show total obedience? You are Chief Ministr, Finance Ministr & Planning & Resources Ministr for 31 years and yr Uncle some 20 yrs before you. You control all aspects of economic activities from timber to shipping to land development to hydro; contracts awarded without tender, your cronies live in palaces while there's no decent trunk road from Sematan to Limbang, while natives lack electricity and drinking water. How much have you, yr Uncle and cronies taken from Sarawak? Foreign analysts estimated not less than RM25billion = RM25,000 million. Your daughter in law's divorce claim alone is RM400mil. Have you not indirectly or directly destroyed Sarawak? Foreigners in bersih, democratic countries like NZ rate you as a murderer, lower than the lowest animals and criminals.They are shocked you have the cheek to still show your face."
ReplyDeleteHorrific plunder and theft, skinning & fleecing the whole State. One person holding 3 prime portfolios: Chief Minister, Finance Minister & Planning and Resources Minister, controlling everything economic in Sarawak. 31 years! George Soros: “Look at the Sarawak Chief Minister selling billions worth of timber concessions under the table; selling every piece of state land to businessmen without tender; using his own companies to obtain lucrative government contracts; … 'you pay I approve'. He has 8 billion US stashed overseas….. In China people have been shot for embezzling one thousand dollars. With 8 billion you have stolen, therefore you would be shot 80,000 times….The Prime Minister built highways without tender, your cronies get the deal and the price double.” Millions of people deprived of a decent livelihood. Many lack schools, electricity & drinking water. We now call the most horrible curse on all these criminals.
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