Tuai Rumah, Penghulu Syndrome (TRP Syndrome)

11 Responses to “Tuai Rumah, Penghulu Syndrome (TRP Syndrome)”

1. Uncle Ben on August 9th, 2009 9:20 pm

   Dear Cikgu Iban,

   TRP syndrome.

   My cousin had recently promoted to Pemanca (sub reginal chief). He must have earned his promotion, in another words, his superior/installer had seen great success in my cousin’s work (KPI).

   You seem to mean their syndrome is because they support the BN govt?. If so, what is wrong with that?.

   The position of TR, Penghulu, Pemanca and Tmenggong are endorsed by the Head of State (Swak TYT).

   Lets see one, just one of the positive side of what TRP can do to our Dayak community :

   NCR land only be recognized by the state when the 1) NCR land owner, 2) the TR and 3)Penghulu recognized such claim. See, how important their job to our community, and such authority is spelt out in Swak Land Code.

   How about use our TRP system to acquire the 1.5 million ha of our temuda into NCR land?. For a start a GPS perimeter survey will do?

2. KuncitMuncit on August 10th, 2009 8:39 am

   In my opinion:Tuai Rumah,Penghulu,Pemanca and Temmenggung are non-political positions. But they have become political because these individuals have to abide by their political paymasters who appoint them to the positions.

   When it comes to politics, ideally their anakbiaks should realise this so as not to be blindly misled by them, believing everything.

   Yes,…regard them as the extension of the (BN) government,but know enough as to recognise their ideal functions and responsibilities, that is as an EXTENSION for the people to reach up to the government… for help,…and not for the government to reach down to suppress the people.

3. KuncitMuncit on August 10th, 2009 9:04 am

   #(continue): Like non-political government servants,these Tuai Rumah,Penghulu,Pemanca and Temmenggung should serve the people regardless of the peoples’ political inclination.

4. MERAMAT TAJAK on August 10th, 2009 10:12 am

   Cikgu Iban, KM, Uncle Ben:

   This does reminds me of Gamuda,dual-track rail system and the Perak state constitutional crisis …

   Political/non-political appointment is one issue, but more importantly is the ability to exercise the power of the appointment.

   The TRPR used to be a force for good,a face for Dayak people when negotiating with the British Colonial government, and during formation of Malaysia.

   In part, it was this “native” leadership structure that gave rise to the Dayak political organisation.Some native leaders becomes politicians in their own right.

   Over time: 2 damaging trends start to creep in. One, the Dayak “native” leadership power becomes naturally eroded as modernity sets in. Compare with the Malay leadership structure, the Dayak “Tuais”, lose authority in the Adat Laws,while the Malays Adat is intertwine with the Sultanates and the Religious leadership structure – and therefore, not only manage to weather the onslaught of modernity but thriving.

   Two: the lose of real political power by the Dayak native leadership, appear to have allowed many of them to become easy prey for politicians and political parties. Some would become influence peddlers, and I hate to say it, some even become predators themselves, instead of protectors – of their anembiak rights.

   While the politicians with $real power, makes easy prey of the “native” leadership, the “native” leadership would use whatever limited authority they have to milk loyalty from their anembiaks – and get this right: to the politicians.

   Is it above the ranks of Pemancha to indulge in political influence, or to fall prey to it ? If recent events in some states in Peninsula is any indication – absolutely not.

   Can the Dayak “native” leaderships earn their respect again ? Can they ever be, above politics and be honest figurehead community leaders – once again ? Will these leaderships be in a position to disavow politics, and profess to serve all of his anembiaks, without fear or favor ? Can they even be a force for good in the myriad of issues affecting Dayak – NCR land, poverty, culture, upcoming SCORE, civil service disparity, etc ?

   If they can, or won’t – serve us true and independent guardian of Dayak anembiak rights,and the laws of the land do not truly give them any real powers (unlike the Sultans and the Muslims religious structure) besides the three (Executive, Legislative, Judiciary) branch of government anyway, then the most rational course of action for the Dayak people is to put these native leadership positions up for elections – and for the government to provide regular salary and pension for the office.

   At least, whoever choose to serve and got elected into the office, can be held to accountable at every local election.

   Finally, with due respect to Uncle Ben’s cousin, precisely because it was an appointment, that the position will be weak, and can’t be in anyway used to right the wrongs of State Land Code. If its an elected position, politicians or the governors office – will think twice before they snub off your cousin, knowing there would have been thousands of votes, and would-be angry Dayaks that stand behind the office.

5. aku nemu on August 10th, 2009 4:56 pm

   sigi baka TR,Peng,Cn nyadi ka uduk BN aja. Takutka penuduk tingkil

6. Dayak Tuai Rumah/Penghulu: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Crook Goons « The Dyaks Blog on August 11th, 2009 12:20 pm

   [...] August 11, 2009 Dayak Tuai Rumah/Penghulu: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Crook Goons Posted by Dyaksblog under Land-Grab Galore!, Politic Of Donkeys | Tags: Corruption, Cronism, Dayak, Hypocrisy, Hypocrite Dayak Land-Broker, Land-grab, Money Laundering, MRP grants, NCR Land, Willy ‘Ol Badak, Yang Dikasihi | Leave a Comment  “My cousin had recently promoted to Pemanca (sub reginal chief). He must have earned his promotion, in another words, his superior/installer had seen great success in my cousin’s work (KPI).You seem to mean their syndrome is because they support the BN govt?. If so, what is wrong with that?.The position of TR, Penghulu, Pemanca and Tmenggong are endorsed by the Head of State (Swak TYT).Lets see one, just one of the positive side of what TRP can do to our Dayak community : NCR land only be recognized by the state when the 1) NCR land owner, 2) the TR and 3)Penghulu recognized such claim. See, how important their job to our community, and such authority is spelt out in Swak Land Code.How about use our TRP system to acquire the 1.5 million ha of our temuda into NCR land?. For a start a GPS perimeter survey will do?” – Comment From Uncle Ben [...]

7. Dyaks on August 11th, 2009 3:42 pm

   “My cousin had recently promoted to Pemanca (sub reginal chief). He must have earned his promotion, in another words, his superior/installer had seen great success in my cousin’s work (KPI).You seem to mean their syndrome is because they support the BN govt?. If so, what is wrong with that?.The position of TR, Penghulu, Pemanca and Tmenggong are endorsed by the Head of State (Swak TYT).Lets see one, just one of the positive side of what TRP can do to our Dayak community : NCR land only be recognized by the state when the 1) NCR land owner, 2) the TR and 3)Penghulu recognized such claim. See, how important their job to our community, and such authority is spelt out in Swak Land Code.How about use our TRP system to acquire the 1.5 million ha of our temuda into NCR land?. For a start a GPS perimeter survey will do?” – Comment From Uncle Ben

   Really my Dayak folks, what is wrong is that? VERY WRONG.

   Unelected position is breeding CORRUPTION

   By using the phrase ‘appointment endorsed by TYT’ (and all those equivalent craps) as an excuse to support the perverted nature of unelected position, by any means it can only breed, promote and perpetuate corruption.

   Penghulu/Tuai Rumah as GREEDY HYPOCRITE LAND-BROKER

   As expected, the issues like NCR lands, how Penghulu’s role as guardian of such lands to the Dayaks actually a perfect hawk-eye position to survey, earmark, and ‘market’ the prized Dayak lands to the crony businessmen. This is why many Dayak that self-claim to be a senior, knowledgeable wise Dayak deserved to be a Dayak Penghulu or Pemanca is nothing got to do to the serve the Dayak, but a new career as greedy hypocrite land broker. GPS device, like Garmins unit can be as cheap as RM500 or below can only mean much easier job to rob the land to the cronies, not for marking or conservation purposes. If Penghulu with such authority on NCR lands claim on behalf of the Dayaks, you can imagine how much more the exploitation and manipulation can be: by becoming the land broker lah! Why should you become an honest, poor Penghulu when you can make a lot of money?

   Fit-And-Proper Test For Penghulu/Tuai Rumah, Must Be Elected

   Basically just a screening process to any potential Tuai Rumah/Penghulu: to serve the Dayak or to rob their lands or Yes-Men to BN. Since being apolitical is common prerequisite, it’s only exist on perception but in reality just another BN goons. That’s why the concept of open election is good (and common practice) but the candidate first and foremost by all means MUST NOT A CROOK. A Penghulu must be a WISE MAN, not a YES-MAN. Never bow to Yang Dikasihi!

   The Evil Culture Of Direct Appoinment

   We’ve seen how Yang Dikasihi simply point his finger to anyone to become city mayor to any chaps he like, against the proper public consensus and that’s simply running a city council as your kitchen. My choice, not the people. The same concept ‘applied’ and ‘copied’, with the Resident, SAO all nodding in the same culture thus prominent positions like Penghulu/Tuai Rumah shouldn’t be an exception. Do you believe leaders are born, not made? Why wait for such honest Dayak leaders when you can pick any ready-made Dayak goons. BN goons all the way. Birds (or crooks) with same feather flocks together eh?

   The Ploy Of Dayak Land Reserves Zone

   Quite often, the Resident together with the SAO and Penghulu plus the unsuspecting Dayaks will come up with joint survey of previously unmarked lands or land reserves with intention to give out a special land zone within the kampong area. Such lands normally covered a vast area of virgin forests containing precious timber, not to mention the fertile topsoils and with access road nearby one can only think of million ways to rob the kampong reserved lands in the future to the cronies. It’s all reserves for cronies, not for Dayaks. So Mr Penghulu, the weigh of being honest Dayak lands guardian is heavier than the RM millions of future projects from cronies huh?

   MRP Grants, Contractors license, Election Funds…Irresistable Goodies!

   While those things are suspects in nature, it is more suspect when the actual money being splashed on the ground without proper audit, check and balances. Part of the reason why there are over 30,000 class F contractors registered with PKK federal govt unit is got nothing do with helping small scale contractors in real competitive and competence manner, but keeping the MRP money back to BN’s fold. It’s all money laundering in a simplest form and one of the best tool to divert the money is thru the Tuai Rumah/Ketua Kaum/Penghulu issued with contractors license. We can leave the part where Lubok Antu MP Willy ‘Ol Badak vehemently dishing out MRP grants (plus the compulsory anti-PKR shit-stirrings) but ask where the money grants goes to in the end? Hmmm. That is post election modus operandi but wait until the pre election and look out for the suddenly missing Tuai Rumah Penghulu being locked away for ’secret election briefing’. Ah-hah!

   So, tell all the Dayaks if all of these CROOKS AND GOONS CULTURE is OK and NOT WRONG at all? Direct appointment is better than open Dayak democracy? Can you serve the Dayak honestly but rob them of their lands and rights concurrently at the same time? Can you hide your greed and your hypocrisy?

   The Dyaks Blog Final Donkeys:

   Well just leave it that as your delicate skill in managing good virtue and evil corruption in a perfect mix together. Whoever can do that ought to be a very, very great leader like…Hitler…Idi Amin…Mugabe…Mahapokrit…and that little man with big hair wigs playing with toy nukes from North Korea of Sick ‘N ill Kim or something etc.

8. Cikgu Iban on August 11th, 2009 9:37 pm

   TRP syndrome.
   …………………………………………

   PRPR, where are you?. I expect you to come up with something to elaborate on this issue.I wonder how come we see the same thing….

   ………………………………………..

   “My cousin had recently promoted to Pemanca (sub regional chief). He must have earned his promotion, in another words, his superior/ installer had seen great success in my cousin’s work (KPI)”.

   CI: First of all, congratulations to your and perhaps yourself, Uncle Ben, for having someone who has been appointed( as opposed to being elected) to such a high community post. there are not many Dayak Ibans who are currently holding this position. Admittedly,one thing for sure he is respectable, charismatic and quite socially INFLUENTIAL to unite the people in his region so that there could be peace and stability expected by the government. I do not want to elaborate further on the ugly side of direct appointment as Dyak has covered it extensively earlier.

   “You seem to mean their syndrome is because they support the BN govt?. If so, what is wrong with that?”.

   CI: Here we need to understand the meaning of the word syndrome. It means a number of symptoms which collectively indicate a group of persons’ actions and opinions that can be expected to occur together. Therefore, TRP syndrome exists…… “when the Tuai Rumah, Penghulus and Councilors are knowingly or unknowingly manipulated by the pro-BN individuals or BN candidates themselves to influence the decisions of the folks with regards to which candidate to vote to favour the government”. More often than not, Iban TR & Penghulus always want to influence the folks during election time. They do not allow these people to make a choice of any candidates other than the BN candidate. And this is exactly what TRP syndrome is all about. This is very wrong!.

   I do not mind when these TRs & penghulus would like to exercise their influence in any another aspects such as education. After all, we are all so much behind in most areas of our life.

   “The position of TR, Penghulu, Pemanca and Temenggong are endorsed by the Head of State (Swak TYT)”.

   CI: Well, endorsement means the appointment of the people is officially sanctioned by the Head of State. That’s all. What else matters here?.

   “Lets see one, just one of the positive side of what TRP can do to our Dayak community :

   NCR land only be recognized by the state when the 1) NCR land owner, 2) the TR and 3)Penghulu recognized such claim. See, how important their job to our community, and such authority is spelt out in Swak Land Code”.

   CI: Well, To me, these people are ONLY expected to discharge their duties and responsibilities on be half on the folks. They are the middlemen in which serving the folks is their obligation. But ther are not expected to influence the folks when it comes to voting.

   “How about using our TRP system(syndrome) to acquire the 1.5 million ha of our temuda into NCR land?. For a start a GPS perimeter survey will do?”.

   CI: By all means, use TrP syndrome if you think it can be used to acquire titles for our NCR lands.If it works or you could make it work, you are gracefully required to concentrate on something feasible to work together with you cousin, the Pemanca.

   Cheers…

9. Mabel Rachel Maria on August 11th, 2009 11:49 pm

   No offence everyone. The TRs,Penghulus,Pemanca,Temenggongs & councillors are being paid with handsome allowances by the state BN in respect to whether they are performed or otherwise. These appointed posts also come with dignity and respectful among the dayaks communities.

   Well in every function these respectful digniteries are always in the upfront with YBs and ministers. These appointed post is so much in search for until its come to full a volumme and arise with some TRs without being recognised by the state BN, ngelantik diri empu nyadi TR.
   Why not in every function most folks are eagar to sponsor TRs,Penghulus,Pemanca,Temenggong,councillor to render them with one or two numbers, such as lagu patah ke lidi,keling Tembawai, bekikis bulu ketiak what joyful occassion.

   And even so they are called the heroes of the day by their anembaiks, if they are granted with MRP Grant Rm3000.00, feeder roads, tong sampah, atap zinks, mosiac and even agu jamban for some hygenic factors.

   So how to tackle the Trp Syndrome? Don’t look at us.

   Thanks you.

10. KuncitMuncit on August 12th, 2009 1:24 am

    Well MRM,its quite simple: topple the present government and control over the TRP will fall onto the hands of the new one. Applying lessons learned from the previous government,replace the TRP with your chosen ones,to ensure allegiance and cooperation. (Sounds familiar!?)

11. Panjai Runding Panjai Ruai on August 12th, 2009 2:12 pm

    CI

    Thanks for inviting me for more elaborations.I am grateful that you have come out with your support on the subject,and I am amazed as to how much you have expressed yourself.Well done!!.

    Now along the line I believe that our community leaders lacked futuristic visions.That could be due their average or below average basic education – social and cultural environment > lack knowledge of planning > lack exposures to opposition politics ( not knowing the other side of the stories )> confined to BN policies (threats with instant noodles or some petty cash).
    Basically most of them are not very well to do.

    Now I see our rural community as having “Katak Bawah Tempurong Syndrome” This has been going on for the past 46 years,i.e. since the formation of Malaysia.Could that be as a result of poor community leadership ??

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