“It looks like there is now hope for Sarawak,” read a text message from a KL-based senior bank manager, a Lun Bawang, following PAS’ victory in the Kuala Terengganu by-election.
This was the second by-election victory for Pakatan Rakyat after the March 2008 general elections, confirming waning support for the ruling coalition.
The Orang Ulu bank manager was referring to PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim-led Pakatan Rakyat’s campaign to wrest control of Sarawak from BN in the next state elections due at the latest by 2011.
He said: “The KT results confirmed for the second time, after Permatang Pauh, that the wind of change that swept the country on March, 2008 is real and here to stay.”
“In fact it is gathering strength instead of dying out as BN would hope!”
He added: “To the Sarawakians it says the moment of truth is now. It’s time the voters show (Chief Minister Abdul) Taib Mahmud the final curtain.”
There has been talk that the long-serving chief minister may call the state elections earlier. Although he has publicly ruled out elections this year, many believe it will be held to pave the way for his son Sulaiman, 39, the Samarahan MP and deputy tourism minister, to eventually take over from him.
‘Change in the making’
Almost without any exception, Sarawak PKR leaders and supporters said the Kuala Terengganu by-election results would be a big morale booster for Pakatan Rakyat.
In its major roadshows so far in places like Kuching, Sibu and Miri, PKR has proclaimed that ‘Change We Can’ and ‘Change is in the Making’.
Sarawak has 71 state assembly seats, of which eight are in the hands of the opposition (DAP 6, PKR 2) and one Independent (pro-BN).
Senior leaders of state BN component parties Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) have already warned their colleagues to take the threat from Pakatan Rakyat seriously.
Even within Taib’s own Parti Pesaka Bumiputera (PBB) some senior leaders have told the chief minister not to take the threat from PKR lightly.
But Taib doesn’t seem perturbed, said several political observers.
PKR has already penetrated far and deep into Dayak areas which represent a total of 28 state seats while DAP’s support among the Chinese, especially in urban centres, is growing.
DAP eyes Chinese majority areas
There are 17 Chinese majority and mixed state constituencies, most of which are likely to be contested by DAP with a few going to PKR’s Chinese candidates.
The Malay/Melanau areas with a total of 25 state seats would prove to be a tough nut to crack. Taib’s PBB has a strong hold on these seats.
But the vulnerable ones are said to be in and around Kuching – Simunjan, Gedong and Sibu – because of local issues and problems.
In the last state elections, PAS lost narrowly in one of the Malay seats in the Simunjan area.
A combined Pakatan Rakyat campaign could have a significant impact.
If the Pakatan Rakyat wins in Pensiangan (a by-election will be held if PBRS leader Joseph Kurup loses his appeal), that would further confirm a swing among the rural constituents towards the opposition and spell big trouble for Sabah BN in the next general elections as well.
In Sarawak, the opposition has played up various issues to great effect. This includes the growing disquiet over land issues Taib’s leadership, the wealth of top politicians in the state, cronyism, nepotism, corruption and marginalisation of various groups in business, the civil service and other economic opportunities.
PKR would continue with its roadshows ahead of the state elections and bring in their bigwigs, including the chief minister and mentris besar, to meet the locals.
Thousands had flocked the dinner gatherings in Kuching, Sibu and Miri to listen to Anwar Ibrahim and Selangor Mentri Besar Khalid Ibrahim.
Other road shows will be held in major towns in Sarawak with seminars in between to prepare party members for election work.
A senior party leader told Malaysiakini that they will expose their potential candidates at such gatherings and seminars to the grassroots.
“We believe the state elections could be held this year and so we must be prepared,” he added.
KT is not a benchmark
In a related development, Taib said results of the Kuala Terengganu by-election should not be used as a benchmark in any election, including the Sarawak election due in 2011.
The chief minister, who is also Sarawak BN chairperson, said it was not easy to make general recommendations from one event, including the need to rebrand BN to win the hearts and minds of the people.
“There is no such thing as a benchmark in any election and, judging by the results, although BN lost, the votes for BN were quite high in spite of the fact that many people tell me that the candidate was not well chosen or popular among the electorate,” he was quoted as saying by Bernama.
cepatlah anwar tukar kerajaan
jauh tersasar dari 16sept.
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Datuk Sri, please please take over the government now!
For the sake of the rakyat, you and yoru team in PR must perform!
Time to get change the government in Sabah and Sarawak!
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Salam. Memang bagai diduga KT dalam genggaman. Walau pelbagai lakonan dipertonton oleh juak-juak BN agar rakyat terpedaya, namun pengundi KT sama bijak dengan pengundi PP. Tahniah.
Kita di Sarawak sedang menyusun atur jentera. Langkah sederap memacu niat membara menuju DUN baru yang tersergam di tebing Sg. Sarawak.
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DSAI,
Statement report on Taib Mahmud :
“The chief minister, who is also Sarawak BN chairperson, said it was not easy to make general recommendations from one event, including the need to rebrand BN to win the hearts and minds of the people.
“There is no such thing as a benchmark in any election and, judging by the results, although BN lost, the votes for BN were quite high in spite of the fact that many people tell me that the candidate was not well chosen or popular among the electorate,” he was quoted as saying by Bernama.
DAYAK MALAYSIA COMMENT:
No need to wake him (Taib Mahmud) up. Let him staying in the state of denial. Let him sleep with his “WEALTH” sucked from the people of Sarawak. Let him fill good and cool as he wanted to.
Please don’t wake him up. But thats not mean we let him enjoy the wealth gained in corrupted manner (if any).
We will only wake him up when we have power (won the State Election). We will wake him up with the service on him with INVESTIGATION paper.
Sincerely from DAYAK MALAYSIA.
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“We believe the state elections could be held this year and so we must be prepared,” he added.
DSAI says before June/July this year maybe will shocking election?
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DSAI, Sabah and Sarawak have spoken. IT’S TIME!!
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WE WANT CHANGE!
WE WANT CHANGE!
WE WANT CHANGE!
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“Sultan” Taib must be dreaming. His days are indeed numbered. He rules the land like his own and with an tight fisted that no one can say anything he does not want to hear. His hijacking of the State’s natural resources is unbelievable. And now he wants his son Sulaiman to succeed him? Says who? The State belongs to the people not him or his children. Wait till the next elections when the Sino-Dayak coalitions kicks him out! He and his family can then flee to Canada and Australia. The people will have their say. And their Day.
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Change must come for the better of the nation
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GO DSAI, GO!! We can do it. This is our season! Just like the UMNO guys,an as expected Taib remains in deep denial mode. Let’s pray that he remains that way, before we bring down the final curtain on him , through the ballot box of course.
A new dawn is awaiting us all in Sarawak. So, GO DSAI GO!!!
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DSAI, Sarawak is there to be taken over,after 51 years ,these 2 states are shamefully behind in development,the wealth of these 2 states have been robbed by the BN regime all these years..,Sarawak Chief is a thief who have progress to be 1st class robber,this man have accumulated wealth beyond his means..sitting as the Chief Minister for more then 29 years is unbelievable…but then again..its not surprising …he has friends…Samy Vellu…another bandit and 1st class robber..is still holding tightly to his seat as MIC president..he can hold the seat till he dies..as the seat is irrelevant as he is..
Now is the time Datuk,the people are wide awake now and are fully aware of whats going around them,they will fully support you and Pakatan Rakyat to bring about the change that we seek to bring this great nation back to its track..BN has mislead and mismanage the country badly..corruption is a way of life in BN and a norm accepted from the top to the bottom level.This has to change ,we want this to stop..the country’s wealth should be spread out equally among the people of all races and religion. The country should be manage orderly and with a honest and trustworthy government for the nation and people…
We are here to back you up…go for it…the journey is tough and the barriers are much..but eventually we should be able to form a new government soon with you in the helm…All the best ..!!!! CHANGE WE WANT…!!!
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Berhati-hati dgn “spy” yg telah di hantar utk menghancurkan PKR, mereka ini akan merosakkan nama baik PKR dari dalam, BN sekarang punyai senjata yg kuat iaitu “WANG” dan senjata itulah kelemahan utama penduduk Sarawak.
Wahai Anak2 Sarawak, masa nya telah tiba utk kita bangun & memberitahu “Geng-Geng Pak Uban” yang masanya telah tiba utk mereka berundur. Sekarang ini adalah masanya utk kita buktikan kuasa kita (Kuasa Pengundi).
“Agik Idup Agik Ngelaban”
“Yehaaaaaa”
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Borneo Head Hunter Reply:
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:03 am
That right..semua penduduk sarawak akan buta apabila diberi wang sogokkan daripada BN setiap kali menjelang pilihanraya..gejala rasuah masih berluasa dilakukan oleh parti BN ketika berkempen di sesuatu kawasan di Sarawak..memang tidak dapat dinafikan lagi adalah bahawa “WANG” menjadi senjata utama parti BN di Sarawak. No money, the answer for it is LOSE..
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If anyone try to denied the fact that the KT by election result will not affect Sarawak state election, HE IS IN THE STATE OF DENIAL.
What PR now do in Sarawak are;
1) Register all young voters (90% will vote for PR)
2) Let all PR YB adopt all the 71 state seats in Sarawak.
3) Let PR women wing (Pas, Dap, PKR) make a visit to Sarawak . The strenght in PBB is their women supporters and workers
4) Establish a common website for Sarawak state election
5) Call for young professional gathering in Kuching to explain the PR agenda more clearly
6) will continue as partof strategy……………………
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Ayuh rakyat Sabah Sarawak. Pastikan BN tumbang dalam pilihanraya kecil di Sabah tak lama lagi.
Hidup Pakatan Rakyat.
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We really need change
The crime rate inflation is terible
Change now !!
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DSAI,
Sudah lama rasanya angin perubahan tidak bertiup di pulau borneo itu…di Bumi Kenyalang mahupun di Bumih Bawah Bayu…atau memang tidak pernah sebelum ini…
Aku berdoa agar tiupan perubahan di KT akan sampai juga ke Pulau Borneo merentasi Laut China Selatan…Ayuh saudaraku pahlawan dayak Sarawak maupun hulubalang bajau sabah…kita gegarkan pulau borneo ini dengan dentuman perubahan besar…bebaskan keturunan kita dari cengkaman kemiskinan ciptaan pemimpin korup berpayungkan Barisan Nasional…kita sanggah meraka! kita tumbangkan mereka dengan suara demokrasi..suara rakyat…suara keramat! Mari kita rapatkan benteng pertahanan kita…kerana kita tahu…hantu-hantu ini tidak akan tunduk begitu saja….tapi aku yakin…rasanya angin perubahaban ini sudah sampai ke pulau borneo itu…bersedialah…
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Saya setuju dengan Hazar. MAri kita bawa perubahan kepada Sarawak dan Sabah. Jalan pun tak senonoh di dua buah negeri ini
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YEAHH….DSAI..GO..BE THERE FOR US! BE FAIR FOR US! BE OUR SAVIOUR ONCE AND FOR ALL!!
SARAWAKIANS ARE UNCIVILIZED IN TERMS OF TRANSPORT ROAD N DEVELOPMENT (MOST OF THE PEOPLE IN SEMENANJUNG PERCEPT)BUT..OUR MIND SET HIGH!! WE SAY NO TO BN-LET IT BE END FOREVER AND EVER!
WE HAVE SPOKEN!!!!
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AKU MASIH INGAT LAGI PERJANJIAN PEMBENTUKAN MALAYSIA WALAU AKU BLM LAHIR TIKA ITU..TAK PERLU SEKOLAH PUN SEMUA TAHU SEJARAH POLITIK SARAWAK…JANJI DULU DAH TAK INGAT LAGI.CUMA 2 PENGGAL WAKIL DARI KAUM IBAN DILANTIK MENJADI KETUA MENTERI.SEKARANG APA DAH JADI???ORANG IBAN JADI PAK TURUT PIMPINAN NEGERI.
MANA PERGINYA MAJORITI?MANA PERGINYA PEMIMPIN YANG BERJIWA BERANI AGI IDUP AGI NGELABAN!BUKAN RACIST,BUKAN MELAGA-LAGA.ITU LAH HAKIKAT SENARIO POLITIK SARAWAK.ORANG IBAN TERKENAL KERANA GAGAHNYA MEMANCUNG KEPALA SATU KETIKA DULU,KINI CUMA MENJADI KUDA TUNGGANGAN SI BALACI.
AKU PERCAYA SUATU MASA ANGIN PERUBAHAN AKAN MELANDA BILA YANG TUA DIGANTIKAN YANG MUDA,BILA TUAK DI EKSPORT KE MERATA DUNIA…PASTI JIWA GENERASI PEWARIS MUDA AKAN MENGEMBALIKAN ORANG IBAN DI LANDASAN YANG BENAR,DI PERSADA LIGA SARAWAK BUMI KENYALANG.HIDUP IBAN !!!!!!!
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PR jangan dibuai mimpi seperti Taib…menang di PP dan di KT tidak akan membawa apa-apa makna sekiranya impian untuk ke Putrajaya tidak tercapai. Banyak lagi yang perlu PR usahakan. Walaupun demikian tanda-tanda amat positif…WORK HARD, real HARD. BN have the resources, they still believe that they can buy voters and candidates that challenges them. Last election, particularly in Sarawak many were bought over including opposition candidates. After PP & KT next is Sarawak. This would be the best opportunity to wrest Sarawak from the Taib regime because now he is ‘dalam buaian mimpi…’ and according to his bomoh he is indespensible….PR work hard, real hard…kalau nak tanam pokok buahan, tanamlah sekarang…beri baja cukup-cukup…hasilnya nanti akan berbaloi.
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DSAI,
Dont forget to topple DA Jabu Ak Numpang in Betong. Harga Getah turun, harga sawit turun, hari hujan,kawasan pertanian banjir, kami tak ada duit…mana duit SALCRA kami yang dihebohkan berjuta-juta ringgit!!!!! Pangil ACA siasat!!!!!
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DSAI,
Sebagai seorang Melayu Muslim Sarawak, saya tidak kisah akan apa bangsa atau agama KM baru Sarawak sekiranya PR menang di Sarawak. Asalkan KM bukan seorang yang racist dan korup. Saya ada beberapa cadangan yang perlu diambil serius sekiranya PR ingin menang di kawasan DUN Melayu;
1. Buat promosi agar orang muda mendaftar sebagai pengundi kerana masih ramai yang belum mendaftar.
2. Cari calon yang sesuai dan bukan tangkap muat sahaja. Sekiranya, PKR menghadapi masalah calon terutama di DUN Melayu subbandar atau luar bandar seperti N3. Tanjung Datu, N4. Pantai Damai dan N5. Demak Laut yang peratusan pengundi Melayunya seperti Parlimen Kuala Terengganu, letaklah calon PAS sekiranya ada. Sebabnya, bagi kawasan Melayu, kami boleh menerima PAS atau PKR.
3. DAP perlu menukar imejnya di Sarawak yang terlalu Chinese Chauvinist supaya tidak membantutkan sokongan orang Melayu Muslim. Jadilah macam DAP di Semenanjung.
4. Berkempenlah dari sekarang dan jangan tunggu sampai hendak PRU Negeri.
5. Jangan terlampau berkempen secara populis kerana dikhuatiri yang anda tidak mampu menunaikannya.
6. Berhati-hati dengan orang-orang Tun Abdul Rahman kerana pada masa ini, beliau sibuk menghasut orang Melayu agar tidak mengundi PR. TAR merupakan Munafik terbesar di Sarawak.
7. Jangan samakan kami dengan orang Melanau dan sebaliknya kerana anda tidak akan mendapat gambaran yang sebenar sekiranya berbuat demikian.
8. Berusaha bersungguh-sungguh dan bertawakal kepada Allah.
Ini adalah pesanan ikhlas daripada seorang pengundi di kawasan majoriti Melayu Muslim.
Semoga berjaya dan buat saudara-saudara senegeri berbangsa dayak dan cina, tidak semua kami close-minded dan hanya menginginkan KM yang beragama Islam. Sekiranya, anda percaya itu semua, anda telah termakan dakyah BN di Sarawak.
Wassalam.
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Tuchum Lelegup FC Reply:
January 22nd, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Anak Kuching,
Gua setuju sama kamu.Walau apa bangsa atau pegangan sekalipun tak menjadi
halangan dalam menerajui kepimpinan Sarawak..Nang betul.Melayu dan Melanau manakan sama.Dari ejaan nya dah berbeza.Kalau sedara sedar atau tidak,mun ngekot sejarah dari Ketua Menteri 1 sampai sekarang,belum ada yang berbangsa melayu..Apa dah jadi kenek tok,Melanau semuanya berkuasa.
Masih ingat janji Federation Of Malaysia ?..Janjinya Orang Melayu menjadi Gabenor atau TYT manakala bangsa saya(Iban)kaum majoriti d Sarawak akan menjadi Ketua Menteri..Ini lah masalahnya sekarang,kaum minoriti yang memimpin.Kenapa ini berlaku di Sarawak ataupun Sabah?D Semenanjung semuanya ikut majoriti.Cuba bayangkan kalau orang Iban menjadi Perdana Menteri Malaysia suatu hari nanti.Memang jauh panggang dari api lah.Di negeri sendiri d Sarawak pun tak di pilih menjadi Pemimpin.
Bukan tak ada yang berkebolehan dari kaum iban.Banyak sebenarnya..but masalahnya ialah mental dan perjuangan pemimpin Iban yang ada sekarang dah jauh terpesong dan cuma menebalkan poket masing-masing.Kerana uwang mata menjadi buta,perjuangan dan maruah jadi perjudian…
Sabah sekarang dah d masuki UMNO..Itu pasal Melayu Sabah yang memerintah..Apahal TAIB takut kalau UMNO masuk Sarawak ??? Mesti lah takut,nanti orang Melayu yang jadi Ketua Menteri maka hilanglah legasi Sultan Taib..Kesian aku tengok Menteri Abg Johari.Kempunan lah beliau nak jadi Ketua Menteri…Si Jabu yang suka mengampu dan menyebut Yang Dikasihi 2,lagi lah kesian anak-anak Iban moden tengok..Memang akan jadi pemain reserve mati sampai bila-bila.Kalau ikut hierakinya,patut Datuk Patinggi Alfred Jabu ak Numpang 2 lah yang patut menggantikan Taib…
Geli hati mengenangkan corak dan pola kepimpinan pentadbiran Sarawak.Tapi itulah hakikatnya..Sampai bila ???Tunggulah sampai Doraemon menjadi DragonBall…
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Wahai warga Sarawak, silap siapakah yang menyebabkan perkara-perkara jelek yang telah berlaku di dalam politik dan pentadbiran negeri Sarawak ini menjadi begitu keruan hingga menimbulkan rasa hendak memberontak terhadap pemimpin-pemimpin yang ada sekarang ?? Siapa lagi . . .kalau bukan DIRI KITA SENDIRI yang harus dipersalahkan yang telah tersalah pilih pemimpin sejak 45 TAHUN yang lalu oleh generasi awal DIRI KITA SENDIRI. Oleh itu, DIRI KITA SENDIRI lah yang harus memperbetulkannya SEKARANG agar senario seperti yang sediada tidak akan berulang lagi. Jadi kita ubahlah DIRI KITA SENDIRI duhulu dan kemudiannya jangan tersalah pilih lagi. DIRI KITA SENDIRI lah yang harus menentukan arah tuju kita. Dengan hanya SATU UNDI saja nanti KITA boleh menukarkan sesiapa saja yang KITA rasa boleh membawa PERUBAHAN yang baik kepada DIRI KITA SENDIRI. Ayuh semua warga Sarawak . . . . KITA mesti tukarkan kerajaan di negeri Sarawak ini SEKALI DAN UNTUK SEMUANYA . . . .
Dear Sarawakians, whose fault was it that caused the political and administrative awesomes to become so exaggerated in Sarawak which led to a rebellious feelings against the present leaders ?? Who else . . . if not OURSELVES to blame for wrongfully chosen the leaders since 45 YEARS ago by OUR OWN early generations. Therefore, We, OURSELVES have to rectify NOW so that the current scenario shall not repeat again. We, OURSELVES must first change, then never choose wrongly again. We, OURSELVES shall determine our our destiny. With only ONE VOTE, WE could change whoever WE wish whom would be able to bring good CHANGES to OURSELVES. Come on all Sarawakians . . . . WE must change the government of Sarawak ONCE AND FOR ALL . . . .
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Anwar is a fool out with a grudge. I am sure that a lot of the leaders today are corrupted but as Malaysians we shouldn’t give power to angry politicians. Anwar lacks power to get back at his foes and by supporting him there is a great possibility that we will end up in a bigger mess.
There are many other solutions to Malaysia’s problems: Wisely choose your leaders.
As for Sarawak in particular i think the leadership has done a great job in improving the state and its people’s living standards. Don’t let your judgment be clouded, wisely choose your leaders
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Orang Sarawak kalau nak cari penyelamat bukanlah manusia saperti ANUAR IBRAHIM. carilah yang benar2 berwibawa, yaqng tidak ada bermasaalah, yang baik akhlaknya, yang bersih rekodnya!!!! Jangan lari dari Buaya dan dibaham oleh harimau. TIDAK kah kamu ada akal bahawa ANUAR adalah seorang manusia sudah hilang moralnya, hilang maruahnya yang terlihat dari cara beliau mmengendalikan perjuangannya yang penuh dengan kelakuan hipokrit. Kalau dia seorang Muslim , dia tidak akan bersekongkol bermati-matian dengan sikafir untuk menhancurkan perjuangan bangsa dan agama! Allah akan melaknat ANUAR IBRAHIM atas kemunafikannya, walau tidak terlihat di dunia tetapi TETAP di akhirat nanti.Saya yakin.
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go to hell la lu anwar, jgn mimpi la nak tawan swk. cakap kosong banyak, habok pun tarak!
biarla taib mahmud tu, kampung lu pun yang sekangkang kera tak terkaber, zero.
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I am disappointed to note of Sdr DSAI when Perak is at ‘war’ today. No news at all from DSAI on 07/05/09 @ Ipoh??. Where are you?
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azizah,
You are the one that should go to HELL!!!!!!
We, the Sarawakians have been living in hell for decades. So, sooner or later, your time is up. You and your BN will pay for what the people like you have done to Sarawakians.
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banyakkan muhasabah…jgn jadikan persepsi atau tanggapan sebagai alat untuk menjatuhkan kredibiliti pemimpin & kerajaan. yg penting negara aman dan perpaduan yang kukuh. selagi kita bernama manusia, kerajaan Pembangkang pun 2×5 rakus…Bersyukurlah pada kedudukan kita sekarang, dan teruskan gigih untuk memajukan diri, keluarga dan negara!
Jadikan negara negara jiran kita sebagai perbandingan…
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KESIAN..siapakah yg tergamak melarat di negeri tumpah darah sendiri, kalau tidak kita sendiri yg PATUT BERUSAHA mengubah nasib diri..ADILKAH JIKA KITA MENYALAHKAN ORG LAIN ATAS NASIB BURUK YG MENIMPA DIRI KITA?
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NAK SENANG..CARILAH KERAJAAN YANG KETUK PINTU TIAP BULAN BERI KITA DUIT, SUAP KITA MAKAN, BEBAS BUAT MAKSIAT & JENAYAH, SEMUA BIL UTILITI FREE, TAK PERLU BELAJAR,PETROL,GULA,BERAS FREE…JIKA INI TIDAK ADA DLM KERAJAAN SEKARANG, NAH PILIHLAH KERAJAAN BARU YANG SANGGUP BUAT APA SAJA UTK KITA..BIAR KITA SAMA2 JD RAKYAT YG BODOH & X PRODUKTIF!
SESUNGGUHNYA TIADA YANG SEMPURNA SELAGI HIDUP KITA DIDUNIA…BANYAKKAN BERSYUKUR DAN PILIHLAH CARA HIDUP YANG SEDERHANA..BUKAN SENANG UNTUK KITA MEMBINA SEBUAH NEGARA YANG BERBILANG KAUM & AGAMA.
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