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 ?

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These has been questions that I have asked myself since PBDS was deregistered. PBDS might not be relevant anymore but it was the closest that Dayaks had managed to unite in such big a group.

PRS is not a Choice

After the de registration of PBDS many of my partyless colleagues argued that it was necessary to have another platform to continue the struggles and objectives that PBDS had once established so well.

These partyless colleagues didn’t think PRS as suitable due to political quarrels between people. Some of the colleagues took things quite personally.

How about PBB then?

Well, almost all partyless were keen to join PBB once. Unfortunately PBB refused to accept the partyless citing all sort of excuses.

Nonetheless it is interesting to see that the State BN has entrusted PRS as the beneficiaries of PBDS nominated seats; all of them were given to PRS. It seemed like with a lot of sincerity.

Kill the word Dayak?

Could it be that many events that led to the demolition of PBDS were orchestrated but with one objective to kill the word “Dayak” in PBDS, i.e. not necessary to kill its members? It very well could if viewed from the paranoia resulting from the Ming Court Affairs.

In fact almost all Dayaks are aware that there are people who don’t like to see Dayaks get united. Dayak unity is something that is very scary.

By breaking the Dayaks up in many political parties is a sure way to weaken the Dayak voices. It is almost a pathetic situation which many Dayaks don’t like to see but yet cannot do much about.

The (politically) Active Dayak

The active Dayaks, like my once partyless colleagues simply could not accept to be treated as insignificant. Despite losing, fight you must they say. Unfortunately these die hard Dayak political activists are currently minority in the already badly split Dayak society.

So would another party such as MDC do us Dayaks any good at this moment?

The new Dayak party, if managed to get registered would likely to apply to become a member of the Barisan Nasional. But if it is rejected then they will fight as opposition.

In the scenario that the new Dayak party is an opposition – then they will fight with all their might against the Dayaks in BN. Whichever scenario you would like to see, you will end up seeing a repeat of Dayak pathetic political failure and continuity of a vicious cycle.

A New Dayak Party is NOT the solution

I think the Dayaks, especially my once partyless colleagues should think harder. A new Dayak party is not really the solution. Neither is PKR, DAP or PAS. You may win a couple of DUN seats, but you can’t bring significant changes and impacts to the already badly split Dayaks.

Let us make peace with one another

It would be better for us to consolidate and make peace with each other. Speak up if you must. But you must also realise the consequences of your political actions to Dayak disunity, so please be careful!

Make great effort to advance and succeed as individual

Instead of the meaningless political infighting, I think we Dayaks should strive to make ourselves become more advanced. Each Dayak should strive to succeed in his endeavours, his job, education, etc.

This individual success will be a significant contribution in elevating the status of the Dayak society. We should heed Chinese people as example or any other progressive society in this world.

Posted by: JJM Junior

Don’t Point Fingers to Others

With the current political uncertainties, we should not blame anybody of their stance on politics, supporting BN or opposition? And we also never blame for how cheap is someone’s net worth, whatever amount given by whoever care to exploit or not with bad intention or good, let it be.

Let us wait and hope?
At the moment or while waiting for Uban to step down at his last breath just leave everything to God and we do hope that after the change of leadership, dayak unity will get better and thereafter restore our rights to own NCR lands and also having equal opportunities in all fields.

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One Response to “The Dayak Political Case – What is it?”

Iban Abroad on July 1st, 2009 10:26 pm

New Dayak Party is Likely the Solution if not now but in future.

Aku ngena jako Iban awak ka nyemetak didinga mensia maioh ukai bala intellectual aja.

Enti kitai berandau enggau bansa bukai di luar negri, makai serta bejembi ba padang golf, dia kitai nyelit ka jako pasal politik menoa Malaysia.

Ka tekenyit ati laban maioh agi sida meri simpul jako munyi tu: Malaysia politic is mainly influent by its constitutional, base on race and religion.

Udah nya tanya kitai dalam agi, nama kebuah pia. Sida nyaut; Every politicians work for their race and religion to get support beside as their human nature instead works for the nation need. Multiracial party is unlikely impossible as everyone movement are restricted by race and religion, unless the constitution will change.

Udahnya kitai nyambung baru, nanya bakani ko bansa Dayak deh? Sida nyaut; follow the step of UMNO, MCA and MIC.

Ko sida; cos in future, old Dayak disappeared, new Dayak will matured in politic and they will need their original Dayak Base Party cos they are able to establish it. Iyanya parti Dayak ke nadai bisi besangkut paut enggau bansa bukai. Ukai baka PRS, PBDS, SNAP enggau PBB ke endor kitai semina oleh nitih ka jako orang ukai kitai empu ngaga perambu pemansang enggau penemu.

Siti utai ke nyemetak dipadah ka sida iyanya parti bansa Dayak anang sekali ngasuh ketuai sida dipilih bala committee parti tang dipilih bala grassroot. Nemu kita kebuah iya pelaba ka aku.

Nyadi nya siti penemu ke ditemu ari bansa bukai.

Tang ba penemu aku, awak ke silik agi pasal penusah, penyarut, penyerakup, politik, ekonomi, social, culture enggau pemansang kitai Dayak. Kitai patut ngaga siti study sechara professional, tentang utai datas nya, manggil orang ke landik pasal pengidup siti bansa.

Ari buku sida nya, kitai oleh meda enggau jelas tungga tuju pengidup enggau politik kitai ke patut. Ari analysis sida nya mega kitai oleh nemu enggau jelas tauka enda kitai patut ngaga parti baru ke betunjang ke nama enggau bansa Dayak aja.

Udah nya baru kitai ngaga rambang jako munyi ko Endu Tiga iko nya, awak ke bisi nyadi buah jako mensia maioh. Serakup Seperau Kitai Sepenemu Ngetan Ka Hak Kitai Dayak.