Dayak - part of “Change We Must”
Written by: Dr. John Brian Anthony
Undoing and Unlearning
For Dayak to move forward at greater speed there are certain pertinent change they must make. To my mind, Dayak needed undoing and unlearn certain aspect of their past. But what could that be?
Do we Dayak need to follow the racial line in politics as practiced by BN? This is a question for members of PRS / SPDP to ponder. PRS talked with great Dayak overtone but when it come to the crunch it got cold feet. Read more
BN Dayak - Let’s not rock the boat
Posted by: Patrick Anek Uren
The topic in this blog site is very interesting. Well I have thought this issue have gone over time (Dayak Must not support SUPP anymore). In the early 70’s and 80’s this issue had almost blown overboard. I participated somehow, and ended up loosing almost all!
Dayaks are mostly to blame for our own present predicament
I believe it is correct as some comments had it, i.e. the Dayaks are mostly to blame for our own present predicament. Those in position of ‘power’ are only too eager to perpetuate it notwithstanding nothing is gained for the people at large.
To them it suffices for them to enjoy the comfort, and the motto is ‘let’s not rock the boat or else’. It is always that worry of loosing that comfort enjoyed currently were actions are to be taken consistent to the wants and needs of the people at large that put paid to these leaders to act according to the need of the people: they are also “tight” in that regard. Read more
Dayak Leaders to work crossing party lines
Posted by: CharcoalArt
Admittedly there are Dayak leaders who stood and spoke up for the Dayaks.
These leaders include Leo Moggie, Linggi, Ujang,Tajem, Salang, Mawan, etc. I have seen with my own eyes and heard with my own ears the exact words they uttered - succinct and uncensored in the presence of PM (one time Mahathir and another time Pak Lah) as well Sarawak CM.
These were during DCCI, SDGA, symposiums, etc. Linggi admitted that he had been given the opportunities, like timber concessions, etc. and thus stated that he himself is an example of capable Dayaks if only given the opportunity (we all know who Datuk Linggi is; probably the current most successful Dayak in the universe). Linggi wants the Gov’t to give the Dayaks share of the “fruit of mardeka”. Read more
Is there an abuse in NCR-JV process
Posted by: Maramat Tajak
The Borneo Post today reported some 190 Tuai Rumah were receptive to the Pelita/Sime Darby JV and Wong Judat, the independent ADUN was pleased. This posting is to point out some facts on the ground, which incidentally - unggal Semugah, had also failed to highlight /refute earlier.
Facts on the ground
Logging
1. Even before JV agreement is signed, a trusted source told me, a logging company had been allowed by the authority to log the designated area. There is nothing left in the area - 60K hectares of NCR had been logged.Some of the area is not primary forest, but was planted with Durians and other fruit trees.
TR/Penghulu Signing away Dayak NCR
I had asked why nobody claims - the usual reply was that, what can you do, if the Tuai Rumahs and the Penghulus had already signed away the whole area. Since the area is far from roads and Julau river itself, I was told, people are scared to go out there and find out what happens to their NCR land. Read more
DAYAK political Strategy in BN?
Written by: Dr. John Brian Anthony
The famous BN Dayak strategy towards helping Dayak is “to work within BN - making changes from inside”.
Back in 1984 -1994 I was very impressed by this strategy and actually promote the strategy with no lesser commitment than Changop 4540 and Tapang of today.
Has it work? No - it has not work.
What do we get? We delivered to Taib personally absolute power which the Dayak in BN could only get MRP out of it. Taib introduced his “personal brand” of politics of development by awarding “licences” that produced instant millionaires and hypocrite in the same breathe. Read more
Dayak need to crystallize their political objectives
Posted by: Anthony Simer Mitok
Dayakbaru: Try to focus on Anthony’s questions and maybe if we do not have an answer, think of the process that we may need in order to get to the answer.
The answer to this question is important in that it will help to crystallize the object of Dayak’s politics and their development
- I’m not very informed about Dayak matters but if someone ask me about change for the Dayaks personally I think the following will surely crop up in my mind first:
1. Where are we Dayaks now exactly - anyone knows?
2. What,Why,When, who & how do we want to change?
3. Do we know our strength & weaknesses-I’m sure we’re all that bad & gloomy.
4. What’s the price are we all willing to pay for these changes?
5.Do we have clear worthwhile goals that we can achive - short,medium,long term.OR are we just blurr.
6.What vehicles do we use to go to these goals.Do the advocaters & leaders of change have answers to these questions
The posers of Dayakbaru forumers
Posted by: Empelesik Sungei
“”This whole things is to exploit the ordinary Rakyat.
Those pot calling kettle black is honourable person? What is that to be proud of when you are remain poor.Isn’t that the receiver should be thankful? If i know my vote is crucial to decide who will win i will put price to it.
Politicians are all suck**”". Changop4540
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Is that really changop?
He waived in and out of arguments and seemed to triumph at every turn and twist, but as they said, “Sepandai tupai melompat, jatuh juga ke tanah.”
Check and Balance
Half the posting in this blog discussed the ineffective electoral process as a check-and-balance mechanism against corruptions and abuses. Of course BN denied that. Ming Court Incidence was proof quoted by posters here. With the benefit of the doubt, we accept that as one-off incidence. Read more
BN State Leaders are taking Advantage of Poor Dayak
Posted by: Maramat Tajak
Empelesik Sungai
LOL understand the feeling! As Panjai Runding kindly suggest, in not so many words, leave Changop and his sisters to their on thoughts.
Hierarchy of needs
Your posting does reminds me of Abraham Maslow hierarchy of needs.To those well below in the pyramid, RM 50 means a lot. And a MRP in any amount, is a godsend !
Obviously, many of our own Dayak people falls into the (Basic Need - Survival) base of the pyramid.But this would be understandable: if their survival depends on the RM 50 during polling day. Read more
The Dayak Political Case - What is it?
Dayakbaru:
I have made a new approach by integrating argument and reason(s) from various forum participants as I can see we are adding new “facts, hypothesis” to the body of knowledge on Case for Dayak Politics. I am excited to have “honest” analysis - without deceit in words and intention and would encourage DayakBaru to participate actively in the discussion.
I will try not to change or edit any words but will only omit unnecessary periphery sentences that will not change the substance of the argument.
Posted by: Maramat Tajak
I have the following questions to ponder and comments on:
1. Shall we accept status quo, of having many but ultimately ineffective Dayak political parties ?
2. Is it because there are many Dayak political parties, that make them ineffective ?
3. Are existing Dayak politicians ineffective in looking after Dayak political interest ?
4. Is it fair for us to assume that current Dayak politician will be driven by natural instinct to look after Dayak political interest ?
5. Is there a compelling Dayak political interest(s) that an aspiring , presumably-Dayak, career politician can carry a torch for ? Read more
Almost Everything in Malaysia is about Race and Religion
How can we talk about politics without touching on the matter of race and religion when everything about Malaysian politics involves race and religion? In fact, not only when it comes to politics, almost everything in Malaysia is about race and religion.
NO HOLDS BARRED
Raja Petra Kamarudin
Police report against Nik Aziz for ‘inciting hatred’
The Star, 25 June 2009
The Kelantan Umno Youth has lodged a police report against Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat for allegedly inciting hatred, anger and possibly causing chaos among the people of Kelantan.
State Youth chief Anuar Safian, who lodged the police report at the Kota Baru police station at 10.30am Thursday added that the police report was lodged to enable the authorities to investigate Nik Abdul Aziz’s speech made on June 21 at Kampung Laloh, Manek Urai at a gathering.
He said Nik Abdul Aziz, who is also PAS spiritual leader, should be investigated under the Sedition Act 1948 and the Internal Security Act 1960 for allegedly inciting chaos and eliciting racial disputes and understanding. Read more
Malaysian Parliament is So Boring
By Sim Kwang Yang (Malaysian Mirror)
KUALA LUMPUR - We were told recently that the Dewan Rakyat had problems getting quorum again. The bell had to be rung to entice ministers and MPs from the corridors and the café to go back to the chamber to make up the numbers.
This is an old problem.
Ministers and MPs themselves are bored with the proceeding in the house. They are not interested in the bills and other business being debated, and they do not like to listen to other MPs talking.
Barisan Nasional MPs sometimes blame the opposition legislators for not helping out with making the quorum, and the opposition MPs will retort that according to parliamentary conventions, it is the responsibility of the ruling party to ensure that there is always quorum in the house. Read more
Separation of Power in Malaysia - BN Government change the rule
By Thomas Soon (The Edge)
Nasri Talking
That “cases before the courts were not intervened by any quarters” and that “there were cases where the judgments were not in favour of the executive” do not equate to the doctrine in practice.
(Phrases within quotation marks taken from a Bernama news report attributed to Nazri who was speaking during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat recently.)
Separation of Power has been dead for TWO decade
Furthermore, the doctrine is a means and the end is the protection of the rakyat secured through the upholding of the sanctity and independence of the judiciary. Either way, as things stand, the credibility of the Barisan Nasional (BN) government and the judiciary has hung in the balance over the past two decades.
The doctrine, which calls for checks and balances between the three estates of government, has been dead in the country’s system of political governance since 1998. Read more
Ketuanan Melayu dari pandangan seorang Melayu
Dr. Azly Rahmanhttp://azlyrahman-illuminations.blogspot.com/
(Terjemahan daripada bahasa Inggeris oleh Centre for Policy Initiatives)
‘Wahai Manusia! Tuhan kamu itu esa dan dan kamu semua manusia berasal dari Adam dan Hawa, tidak ada orang Arab yang lebih mulia dari orang bukan Arab atau orang bukan Arab lebih mulia dari orang Arab; juga tidak ada yang (berkulit) putih lebih mulia dari yang (berkulit) hitam atau yang (berkulit) hitam lebih mulia dari (berkulit) putih), selain daripada belas kasihannya. Ketahuilah bahawa setiap Muslim adalah saudara kepada Muslim yang lain. Kamu semua adalah sama; tidak seorang pun yang lebih mulia dari yang lainnya kecuali dalam Taqwa dan beramal saleh.’
- Sabda Nabi Muhammad s.a.w (Selawat dan salam ke atas junjungan besar Nabi. Read more
Does Sabah, Sarawak and Trengganu benefit from Oil Windfall
Taken from: The Malaysian Insider
Petronas posted a higher revenue:
of RM264.2 billion for the year to end March 2009 mainly because of bigger sales volumes and the stronger US dollar. In the previous year, its revenue had amounted to RM223 billion.
But lower global prices and higher operating costs led to a 14 per cent drop in net profit to RM52.5 billion from nearly RM62 billion before.
Given that the average price of oil this year is likely to be softer than last year’s average of US$88 per barrel, its oil revenue and profit in the coming year is likely to be weaker. According to projections by Standard & Poor’s equity research, prices are likely to average US$56 this year and US$63 in 2010. Read more
Case for forming / not forming a new Dayak Party
Posted by: Maramat Tajak
Judging from 100s of postings on similar subject, this has got to be the most difficult issue and yet the most important to address. Don’t have the magic wand, but will speak my mind.
Dayak Population - what it means
Given that there are only about 1 million Dayak, its hard to see how there can be that many political parties (PBB,SPDP,PRS,SNAP,PKR,PAS,DAP,SUPP) who would most certainly proclaim to champion the Dayak cause - when & if any of the parties has a Dayak candidate standing for election, in any of the Dayak-majority constituency.No point in lamenting the sad state of affairs. Lets take this as a given, with no easy solution. Read more
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