A little over two weeks ago, on 18th January, I had dinner in KL with the leaders of the Sarawak National Party (SNAP).
From left : Patrick Saging, Anthony Liman, Stanley Jugol, Dayrell Entrie
I shared with them MCLM’s ongoing efforts in drawing up and crafting the Rakyat Reform Agenda and proposed that SNAP could get involved in the same so that the Reform Agenda could comprehensively take on board the needs of the marginalised communities in Sarawak.
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I also briefed them on MCLM’s impending Citizen Empowerment School and offered to make available to them our training modules to be carried out in Sarawak for their members.
I have also offered to make available MCLM’s candidate evaluation process to help SNAP in their candidate selection process.
The response was positive.
So positive that it culminated in an invitation for me to speak at their symposium in Kuching on 29th January, 2011 which I gladly accepted.
Whilst the symposium was themed ‘The Time Has Come : Unity For A Better Sarawak’, I urged a ‘Unity For a Better Malaysia’.
I urged a better understanding that since the 70’s, politicians from both Semenanjung and Sabah and Sarawak have colluded to enrich themselves leaving so many marginalised, both in East and West Malaysia.
They did this by dividing us and then ruling over us.
If we, the rakyat, are to take this country back from these self-serving politicians, we have to stop dividing ourselves into Sabahans, Sarawakians and Semenanjungites.
I proposed that SNAP needs to think beyond the forthcoming state elections and look to form the necessary collaborations with other like-minded parties to take federal power in the next general election if it is to have chance to bring about real change for the people of Sarawak.
SNAP, I suggested must forge a real working partnership with like-minded parties in Sabah and semenanjung and play a leading role in determining who gets to form the government at Putrajaya post the 13th GE.
Finally, I proposed that SNAP and MCLM work towards forging an alliance, MCLM making available its every resource to help SNAP in the forthcoming state elections and, later, to work together in the 13th GE.
Later that same night, after the SNAP Unity Dinner, I adjourned with several of the SNAP leaders for further discussions that were most productive and left me with the sense that something good will definitely come out of this trip to Sarawak.
Next day, I flew out to Kota Kinabalu for dinner with Jeffrey Kitingan and his team from United Borneo Front.
I took this opportunity to communicate MCLM’s commitment towards working for the honouring of the 18-point and 20-point agreement.
Let me just say that the dinner discussion was as fruitful as my discussions the night before in Kuching.
At the end of dinner I proposed a UBF-SNAP-MCLM alliance. This suggestion was well-received.
I am trying to arrange for a meeting in KL soon with both the SNAP and UBF leadership and if all goes well, we just might see that UBF-SNAP-MCLM alliance become a reality.
numanoid80
February 3, 2011
SYABAS, Haris….you’ve def put a lot of effort into this and i look forward to seeing great success in the future…all the best!!!
Wong AN
February 3, 2011
well done, keep it up
ringo
February 3, 2011
Well done Harris. I see something positive developing. But the grassroots must be reached. Send in 1,000,000 leaflets showing photos of Taib’s mansions!
Bob
February 7, 2011
Cannot do that. If you have a few of those leaflets with you, you WILL be charged with distributing SEDITIOUS documents.
hunkeyboy
February 3, 2011
noble objective, and quite obvious and commonsensical if there’s to be any chance of beating the bn juggernaut.
but, sorry, since when has nobility and commonsense played any role in politics? and since when can frogs stop leaping?
KAMI
February 3, 2011
UBF-SNAP-MCLM-KITA as well?
Sang Kancil Guru
February 4, 2011
Yes, Haris, you should include KITA in your discussions too. KITA is a like-minded party.
Parli-Man
February 3, 2011
This is great stuff. Keep it going. See you on the 16th
yap yoong seng
February 3, 2011
good work, mr harris, your tireless effort will not be in vain. what you sow is what you reap!
many good regards.
sampalee
February 3, 2011
Be Sincere and the spirit acquire a life that surprises all.Be moved by the holy spirit and allow it to pave the way that was once clouded in uncertainty.It is submiting to God’s will.What can upset the apple cart at this stage is to allow doubt to creep in and put the power of Tuhan under suspect.
Take the kithab 100% and things happens.Let it BE,Inshaallah.
shan
February 3, 2011
You can have many many alliance but you have to ensure that it is a straight fight with BN or else we can achieve nothing.
Sheila
February 3, 2011
Well done Haris! You’ve been hard at work all this while. I was wondering at the silence…The last time you were off to London to help forge the MCLM initiative and this time it is Sarawak and the UBF-SNAP-MCLM alliance. Thanks brother for bringing back power to the people and unity! God Bless!
Sheila
Dr.Nedu
February 3, 2011
Well done Haris. The force is with you to make change and it will not be long to see the dream to come true.
zorro
February 3, 2011
Kudos. Sarawak and Sabah are different from Semangung. We can guide but we CANNOT give the impression that we in the Peninsula are know-alls and knows best and vindictive. That would be disaster, like how PKR manages Sabah. We in the Peninsula must be humble to listen to THEM. The moment we project ourselves as savior will be anathema.Lets keep it simple and truthful and straightforward.
shakuntala
February 3, 2011
Bravo Haris!
It is enlightening to know that we are finally growing together, being moulded into one great happy family of East and West Malaysians.
Here’s the start of our hopes for the future years and for a Malaysia without fears.
Good run, for the Year of the Rabbit….Gong Xi Fa Cai to all!!!
aca
February 4, 2011
god speed in your endeavours.
shanghaifish
February 4, 2011
well done bro, your tireless search and implementation for an ideal government is not farfetched. You are truly the wildman of Malaysian politics.My prayers go with you. Godspeed.
BungaRaya
February 4, 2011
Will this proposed MCLM-UBF-SNAP alliance the possible answer to the THIRD FORCE the people are anxiously hoping for?An extra-ordinary united, effective and powerful 3rd Force is needed to force the existing two Forces to retire gracefully.
All the best to you Haris..
temenggong
February 4, 2011
I was wondering about you.
Anyway, good job! Now bring HRP and Kita into this Alliance.
PR a chance
February 4, 2011
A great strategy. Now the fortress-like alliance of PKR-DAP-PAS will have to take MCLM seriously. PR knew they can never form the federal government even if it won the majority of the semenanjung parliamentary seats.
What will PR do ? They have been very quiet on MCLM of late.
Amarjit Singh Sidhu
February 4, 2011
WELL DONE HARRIS THATS THE WAY….
Anonymous
February 4, 2011
Looking at a bigger picture, do we need more Alliances with different motives and agendas….or, all opposing minds to the ruling administration to come under one big umbrella! A Grand Alliance with a sole objective to rid the ruling racist, corrupted and evil UMNO regime.
Divided, we will fail!
wandererAUS
February 4, 2011
Bro Haris, any move to improve the opposition chances to rid the scumbags squatting in Putrajaya is a worthy cause and deserve strong backing.
Justice&Equality
February 4, 2011
Keep up your GOOD WORK Harris, May the FORCE be with YOU!
farida
February 4, 2011
Thank you, Haris, for seeing the big picture, and never giving up hope.
Sabah and Sarawak, know that we over here who love justice,the truth and the brotherhood of men, care for you and hope what you have lost will be redeemed and given back to you.
MyBlog
February 4, 2011
Well done I would say especially in creating a force in East Malaysia. PR with the exception of Baru Bian has not made much of an effort in East Malaysia. If the federal gormen is to change, then East Malaysia is integral to it and if your alliance can take power in East Malaysia, it may become the balancing force to counter any misdirected ambitions of Pr especially PKR who doesn’t understand that we are still suspicious of them
Crankster
February 4, 2011
Now this is a BIG STEP! Way to go 🙂
nathan
February 4, 2011
So far, so Good Haris…I fear that the problems will start when the horse trading for seats begins!…Unless it is one-to-one fight, the battle is almost lost..mainly because there are just too many people who have such big Egos that they simply won’t want to look at the Bigger Picture…i.e.to dethrone the party in power and To take Power at the Centre!
orangkampung
February 4, 2011
UMNO says the Malayu is superior and the Iban and Kadazan is our tools for selection.
vasantha
February 4, 2011
Dear Haris,
My gut feeling is that you are the change that is going to galvanize Malaysia into action soon. Your efforts are pointing towards the right direction. East Malaysians can play a pivotal role in making a crucial change for the country. Egyptians have surely woken up from their long slumber and want to be finally heard. The instinct for liberty is a basic human quality that can never be subdued for long.It would eventually surface in all his grandeur and dignity.Americans are accused of spearheading the uprising but they too have a lot to lose. The downtrodden people would rather take a chance with the Brotherhood of Muslims. The Americans turned a blind eye and allowed corruption to flourish in the Middle East in order to secure the loyalty of despots. Haris, religion can be used as a rallying force to bring about good.I think you can read between the lines.
Brian
February 5, 2011
Fantastic Haris, God bless you and keep you safe.
Tom
February 5, 2011
Haris,
Maybe you should read this and I think this is more close to the feelings on the ground. If the opposition cant reach an understanding to have straight fight with BN we see no hope in Sarawak. http://antubeduru.blogspot.com/2011/02/snap-stubborn-dayak-whore.html
AgreeToDisagree
February 6, 2011
Here’s something that will help voters decide if candidacy is not their thing or too expensive :
Barisan – Apartheid, Corrupt and Nepotistic-Oligarchs
Pakatan – Corrupt and Nepotistic-Oligarchs (excepting PAS)
3rd Force – Corrupt Only
3rd Force :
KITA, MCLM, UBF, SNAP, PCM, Borneo Front, Konsensus Bebas, HRP, PSM, PRS, PPP any independent candidates with all committee post holders required to DECLARE ASSETS and ENDORSE TERM LIMITS for MPs and Assemblymen.
Pick the coalition with the least flaws. JOIN the 3rd Force Parties but still work with the non-Oligarchs and non-racists on either BN or PR ! End the APARTHEID ! Destroy the Oligarchs in all political parties ! 3rd Force is best (watch Marina’s dr.Evil inspired cliques though).
While MCLM should run against any APARTHEID or LAPDOG candidates in BN, MCLM had better not bother running in ANY constituency of Pakatan other than the below, preferably en masse BUT not with intent to destroy any of the political parties in Pakatan :
NEPOTISM IN PAKATAN RAKYAT
Three of the below must be challenged so that only a single candidate without relatives remains :
Lim Kit Siang (MP Ipoh Timur – Perak)
Lim Guan Eng (MP Air Puteh – Penang)
Chew Gek Cheng (Assemblyman Kota Laksamana – Malacca) Guan Eng’s wife
Lim Hui Ying Guan Eng’s sister (Vice-Chairman)
Two of the below must be challenged so that only a single candidate without relatives remains :
Karpal Singh (MP Jelutong – Penang)
Gobind Singh (MP Puchong – Selangor) Karpal’s son
Jagdeep Singh (Asssemblyman Dato Keramat – Penang) Karpal’s son
Two of the below must be challenged so that only a single candidate without relatives remains :
Anwar Ibrahim (MP Permatang Pauh, Seberang Prai)
Wan Azizah
Nurul Izzah Anwar(MP Lembah Pantai – Kuala Lumpur) Anwar’s Daughter
Also either Ngeh (Pantai Remis) or Nga (Sitiawan) must go to prevent 2nd degree nepotism and the kind of environment that caused DAP’s Kulasegaran, PKR’s Gobalakrishnan, to be kicked out possibly an act of racism but more likely at the order of the Lim Dynasty clique.
For even stronger consideration, I also list seats that HRP demands :
1. Padang Serai (Incumbent: PKR – N Gobalakrishnan)
2. Batu Kawan (DAP – Ramasamy)
3. Sungei Siput (PSM – Dr D Jeyakumar)
4. Ipoh Barat (DAP – N Kulasegaran)
5. Bagan Datoh (BN – Ahmad Zahid Hamidi)
6. Cameron Highlands (BN – SK Devamany)
7. Hulu Selangor (BN – P Kamalanathan)
8. Kuala Selangor (PAS – Dzulkefy Ahmad)
9. Klang (DAP – Charles Santiago)
10. Kota Raja (PAS – Siti Mariah Mahmud)
11. Rasah (DAP – Anthony Loke)
12. Teluk Kemang (PKR – Kamarul Baharin Abbas)
13. Alor Gajah (BN – Fong Chan Onn)
14. Tebrau (BN – Teng Boon Soon)
15. Lembah Pantai (PKR – Nurul Izzah Anwar)
HRP might very well be aware of some things we are not aware of to list some surprising choices as well, do not discount their reasons. PSM’s Jeyakumar appears to have been bought by BN though, so their viability is uncertain until PSM’s clique leadership changes. I have done some probing and casual calls to PSM, they are not very grassroots, DAP of course (also tried earlier) is far worse and absolutely TREACHEROUS and clique based and beholden to SINGAPORE’s PAP. I would not be surprised if the nepotists in DAP are rounded up a 2nd time, for collusions with Singapore to subvert Federal authority instead amongst other things like ‘neurotech abuse’.
Everyone else, should meanwhile stand as independents in any constituency with bad assemblymen or MPs or people who do not endorse term limits and asset declarations.
pchencc
February 6, 2011
Your freedom fighter aunt would have been very proud and must certainly be smiling on you!Godspeed!
pchencc,
My freedom fighter aunt is very much alive and still kicking.
Were she 20 years younger today, she would have been candidate No.1 that MCLM announced
RakyatBiasa
February 8, 2011
Great Effort!!
There is light at the end of the Tunnel.
See it, Feel it, Believe it.
God is with you.
anna brella
February 9, 2011
God bless you Haris.
Stay on the good, but hard, ABM course and continue to steer that radically evolutionary ABM sampan with your loyal and focussed bunch of fellow ABM crew members.
That little ABM sampan is cutting its way through the risky territory of unchartered waters toward that good democratic society/reality which now exists only in the ABM mind-set.
That equal and united place under the sun an ABM calls Malaysia is worth fighting for with every stroke of every ABM oar.
So fu** the disparate and discrete geographical irrelevances now known as Semenanjung, Sabah and Sarawak – for they are meaningless words by themselves and so not worth a single stroke of any ABM oar – and row only for that little ABM sampan to reach THAT conceptual, democratic ideal of equality, liberty amd harmony that every ABM instantly recognises and understands as the true Malaysia.
THAT embryonic Malaysia of great promise and potential born on 31 August 1957 and whose great promise and potential have been steadily plundered, eroded and dragged down into the dirty gutters and sewers of shite created for all Malaysians by KM-oriented UMNO and their just as greedy and politically wayward partner cronies in BN.
“Imagine Power To The People” John Lennon.
siewchinteo
February 9, 2011
ahhh yes, the mighty Haris Ibrahim is progressing well in his quest – SALUTE!
bamboo
February 15, 2011
Yes, way to go!
I wish for the great success of the leaders to work for the betterment of all the downtrodden rakyat in Sarawak.
Hope this seed will grow into a great oak of common good, for everyone to have a chance to earn a decent living under the Malaysian sun.