Jeffrey calls for transfer of Batu Sumpah DO

Keningau: Bingkor Assemblyman Jeffrey Kitingan has called for the transfer of Keningau District Officer Yusof Osman for saying that the opposition is not allowed to use government facilities.

“I want to know if the statement is his or was directed by his higher-ups,” he said. “If so, name them or I will take the matter to court.

“Is Batu Sumpah exclusively for the government? Is it not for the people?
“Even though I am the leader of Star, I am also a leader of the people and I have the right to hold the memorial ceremony on the historical day of September 16.”

He pointed out that the Oath Stone memorial was created to symbolise the agreement between the people in the interior and the Federal Government.
The memorial should have been opened on Sept 16 to allow Malaysians and tourists to visit it, he said.

A local newspaper quoted Yusof as saying that government policy does not allow any opposition party to enter the compound of government offices for rallies and special events.

On the Oath Stone, Yusof had said the public could only visit the site during office hours on Mondays to Friday, but all day on public holidays.
Sept 16, Jeffrey pointed out, was a public holiday.

-FMT