Dropped Sabah Umno parliamentarian Salleh Salbi is apparently making overtures to the opposition. Salleh, who was a one-term Silam MP, was not on the list of incumbents retained by Umno to contest in the 13th general election.
Sources claimed that Salleh wanted to defend his seat and was now looking for a vehicle. He is willing to do so on an opposition ticket.
Quoting an unnamed aide to Salleh, online portal Borneo Insider said Salleh had already sent out feelers to PKR and Sabah Progressive People’s Party (SAPP).
“Salleh was very disappointed at being dropped as he had worked tirelessly throughout the constituency for the term.
“It is without doubt that he [Salleh] had done quite a bit in his one-year term as MP and he deserved to have been given a second go; instead, a less hard-working person has got the job,” said the aide.
Yesterday, Sabah Barisan Nasional chairman Musa Aman announced Nasrun Mansur to replace him. Nasrun is the former Lahad Datu assemblyman.
According to the aide, Nasrun was not a “good choice” and would have lost even if they had fielded him in Lahad Datu, what more in Silam.
“Lot of people [in Lahad Datu] are upset with him,” said the aide.
According to the aide, Salleh’s first choice of an opposition platform is SAPP.
“We are talking to our SAPP contacts and hopefully SAPP will take him in. Otherwise, he would try his luck with PKR,” said the aide. -sabahkini
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
SABAH UMNO CASUALTY EYES OPPOSITION
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Gabungan calon muka baharu dan lama Barisan Nasional (BN) pada pilihan raya umum ke-13 (PRU13) penting bagi mengimbangi pembaharuan dan pengalaman yang dimiliki mereka dalam memimpin rakyat dan mentadbir kesinambungan pembangunan negara.
ReplyDeleteKetua Menteri Sabah Datuk Seri Musa Aman berkata kehadiran muka baharu berupaya membawa pembaharuan kepada parti apabila terpilih mewakili rakyat.
ReplyDeleteMusa yang juga pengerusi BN negeri berkata setiap wakil rakyat termasuk calon yang dipilih seharusnya meneruskan kerja-kerja berkhidmat kepada rakyat terutama mengadakan program turun padang bagi memahami masalah mereka.
ReplyDeleteBeliau turut mengakui bahawa kebanyakan calon muka baharu yang dipilih merupakan kemunculan pertama kali yang harus diberi peluang berdasarkan pemikiran idea baharu golongan pelapis muda sementara muka lama tidak harus dipinggirkan.
ReplyDeleteTerima saja keputusan kalau tidak kena pilih. Tidak payah mahu sabotaj.
ReplyDeleteThe clarion call for unity was sounded repeatedly today at Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s presidential briefing to Umno members, as the party prepared itself for its final huddle before the general election.
ReplyDeleteTo the over 5,000 delegates from the country’s largest political party, the Umno president’s message was a stern one — stand united or be prepared to face defeat — and many appeared charged as they left the briefing this evening.
They said that Najib, the country’s sixth prime minister, had reminded them of the importance of loyalty in ensuring that Umno, the backbone of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, stays ahead in the political war that has continued to rock the country since Election 2008.
ReplyDeleteNajib, they said, wasted no words in again pointing to how internal sabotage had nearly wiped BN from federal politics during the last election — a warning that they claim many members have taken heed of.
ReplyDelete“He reminded party members of things that could destroy us like internal sabotage.
ReplyDelete“He said that what is important is for us to offer our undivided support to whichever candidate is selected to represent us and he stressed that if we are not united, whomever this candidate is, he will surely lose,” Puteri Umno chief Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid told reporters outside Dewan Merdeka at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC).
ReplyDeleteSabah Barisan Nasional chief Datuk Seri Musa Aman yesterday described the state Umno candidates, including seven new faces, as ‘the best team’ to represent the party in the 13th general election.
ReplyDeleteAmong the candidates, comprising 14 for parliamentary seats and 32 for state seats, is former chief minister and current State Assembly Speaker Datuk Mohd Salleh Tun Said, who was nominated to stand in his traditional Usukan state seat.
ReplyDeleteBesides Salleh, the new faces are Mohamad Alamin for Bongawan, Isnin Aliasnih (Klias), Datuk James Ratib (Sugut), Datuk Mohd Yusof Apdal (Lahad Datu), Datuk Jaujan Sambakong (Sulabayan) and Datuk Jumat Idris (Sepanggar).
ReplyDeleteLahad Datu candidate Yusoff Apdal, the younger brother of Umno vice-president Datuk Shafie Apdal, replaced Datuk Nasrun Datu Mansur who will contest the Silam parliamentary seat.
ReplyDeleteFive-term assemblyman Datuk Karim Bujang was dropped from Bongawan seat and was replaced by the Umno Youth Kimanis chief Mohammad Alamin.
ReplyDeleteDatuk Azizah Mohd Dun will contest the Beaufort parliamentary seat that was held by Datuk Lajim Ukin who has left Umno to become an opposition candidate.
All Sabah Umno’s federal ministers – Datuk Anifah Aman (Kimanis) and Shafie (Semporna) and Puteri Umno chief Datuk Rosnah Rashid Shirlin (Papar) – have been retained with Umno fielding newcomer Datuk Jumaat Idris for the Sepanggar parliamentary seat.
ReplyDeleteThe Chief Minister, who is defending the Sungai Sibuga state seat, said the decision on the Tenom seat currently held by Raime Unggi will be made by today.
ReplyDeleteHe said the candidates list had been endorsed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is also the BN chairman and Umno president
ReplyDeleteHe is confident that Umno leaders will work closely together to ensure the Barisan will do well and equal its last election performance of winning 59 of the 60 state and 24 of the 25 parliamentary seats.
ReplyDelete“God willing, we can do it again,” he told reporters.
“There will be no elements of sabotage because we all know that it is not a good act. It is not even a good word. We do not encourage such move … we are political party fighters, we have promised to ourselves and the party we represent, as well as the people and nation that we will work and fight for the struggles of the party.
ReplyDelete“If we are not selected, we should not sabotage others, but instead render the same support the new candidates have given us when we were fielded in past elections. We are trained to always support and respect the decision made by our top leaderships,” said the Sabah Umno chief, after announcing the Sabah party’s candidates list at the Umno headquarters here yesterday. .
ReplyDelete“We believe that BN will win big, thanks to its great track records, to continue its commitment to the people. There is no full stop to our work, as we will continue to serve the people and fulfil the promises made. We should not disappoint our voters, the mandate given to us must not be neglected.
ReplyDelete“As for those who did not make it to the list this time, they should not feel sad as they are still useful to us, we appreciate their past contributions. Now is the time for them to help the new ones to retain the seat for BN,” he said.
ReplyDeleteWhen asked about the negative reactions from several people over the naming of several candidates such as that in Lahad Datu and Beluran, Musa said it is normal to have a few disagreements during the election.
ReplyDeleteBut we have promised the Prime Minister that we will support his decision, and this is exactly what we are doing,” he said.
ReplyDeletePEMIMPIN YG TELUS BERKHIDMAT UNTUK RAKYAT TIDAK AKAN KECEWA JIKA TIDAK DPT DIPERTANDINGKAN
ReplyDeleteYANG PALING ADALAH KEJASAMA- MUSA
Petikan akhbar dari Borneo Post (15 April, 2013) menerbitkan bahawa Ketua Umno Sabah Datuk Seri Musa Aman hari ini menasihatkan ahli-ahli parti di Sepanggar supaya tidak terlalu bercakap banyak siapa yang akan bertanding bagi Barisan Nasional di kawasan Parlimen.
"Nasihat saya adalah jangan bercakap mengenai pencalonan sekarang dan saya menyeru kepada semua, terutama Umno dan Barisan Nasional (BN) parti-parti komponen, untuk bersatu dan bekerja keras bersama-sama untuk memastikan bahawa gabungan itu menang dalam pilihan raya umum ke-13," katanya
Musa, yang ditemui selepas merasmikan seminar 'Wanita Penggerak Transformasi Negara' di sini semalam, berkata demikian ketika diminta mengulas mengenai bantahan daripada Umno Sepanggar akar umbi terhadap 'orang luar' dicalonkan sebagai calon BN dalam pilihan raya itu.
Musa, yang juga ketua BN Sabah, menegaskan bahawa ia adalah penting untuk ahli-ahli BN menyokong sesiapa pun juga yang akan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak umumkan sebagai calon dalam pilihan raya yang akan datang.
PEMIMPIN YG TELUS BERKHIDMAT UNTUK RAKYAT TIDAK AKAN KECEWA JIKA TIDAK DPT DIPERTANDINGKAN
ReplyDeleteYANG PALING ADALAH KEJASAMA- MUSA
"Paling penting adalah untuk memastikan bahawa BN menang. Kami akan menyokong calon jadi jangan bimbang tentang siapa yang akan jadi . Saya juga ingin menegaskan di sini bahawa saya tahu Umno Sepanggar dan parti-parti komponen BN yang telah bekerja keras untuk memastikan BN akan menang dan saya menghargai apa yang mereka telah lakukan," katanya.
Terdapat ura-ura bahawa bekas Kota Belud ahli Parlimen Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan akan menjadi calon BN untuk Sepanggar.
Ini telah mencetuskan bantahan daripada ahli-ahli akar umbi Umno dan pemimpin-pemimpin masyarakat di Sepanggar. Beberapa pemimpin masyarakat telah mengancam untuk meletakkan jawatan dan juga tidak bekerja dengan calon kerana mereka memihak kepada Ketua Umno Sepanggar Datuk Jumat Idris.
Penduduk-penduduk Sepanggar menuntut bahawa Jumat yang mana penduduk Sepanggar adalah pilihan terbaik mereka kerana beliau lebih sedar akan masalah dan isu-isu yang melanda masyarakat.
Ketika banyak pihak menyifatkan tiada kejutan dalam senarai calon Barisan Nasional (BN) Sabah yang bakal berarak ke pusat penamaan calon Sabtu ini, tetapi tiada kejutan sebenarnya juga adalah satu elemen kejutan.
ReplyDeletePada ketika pelbagai pihak beranggapan Sabah juga bakal membariskan ramai muka baru bagi menghadapi Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-13 (PRU-13), telahan itu ternyata tidak tepat, sebaliknya ‘kejutan’ tetap berlaku apabila hampir sebahagian besar penyandang kerusi Parlimen dan Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) dikekalkan.
ReplyDeleteBeberapa ‘nama besar’ yang sebelumnya dikatakan bakal tercicir, diumumkan sebagai calon untuk mempertahankan kerusi disandang mereka, sekali gus mengesahkan elemen kejutan di sebalik tiada kejutan.
ReplyDeleteBerbanding beberapa negeri yang mengumumkan ramai muka baru dalam senarai calon dengan ada yang mencecah sehingga 60 dan 80 peratus, Sabah sebenarnya tidak memerlukan perubahan drastik dari segi calon untuk memberi khidmat kepada rakyat bagi tempoh lima tahun akan datang.
ReplyDeleteSelepas dimuktamadkan kelmarin, BN Sabah menyenaraikan 12 muka baru - dua di Parlimen dan 10 DUN daripada keseluruhan 25 kerusi Parlimen dan 60 DUN yang bakal ditandingi parti dengan kombinasi tujuh komponen.
ReplyDeleteUMNO yang akan bertanding di 14 kerusi Parlimen serta 32 DUN menyenaraikan enam muka baru iaitu satu di Parlimen dan lima DUN; Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) membariskan dua muka baru daripada 18 kerusi ditandingi termasuk lima Parlimen, manakala Pertubuhan Pasok Momogun Kadazandusun Murut Bersatu (UPKO) dan Parti Liberal Demokratik (LDP) masing-masing meletakkan dua muka baru.
ReplyDeleteBagi sesetengah pihak, keputusan BN Sabah mengekalkan sebahagian besar penyandang mungkin dianggap sebagai langkah selamat, namun tiada siapa sebenarnya boleh mempertikaikannya kerana pada Pilihan Raya Umum lalu, BN menguasai 24 daripada 25 kerusi Parlimen serta 59 daripada 60 DUN sehingga membentuk kerajaan negeri yang kuat.
ReplyDeleteSehubungan itu, BN Sabah tidak memerlukan perubahan drastik, sebaliknya ia boleh dianggap langkah terbaik memastikan segala perancangan dan agenda pembangunan untuk rakyat di kawasan masing-masing berterusan.
ReplyDeletePengerusi BN Sabah, Datuk Seri Musa Aman, berkata beberapa penyandang yang baru sepenggal menjadi wakil rakyat turut dikekalkan bagi membolehkan kesinambungan dan perancangan pembangunan di kawasan masing-masing.
ReplyDeleteApa yang penting, semua yang dicalonkan perlu bekerja keras dengan semangat setiakawan demi memastikan agenda membantu rakyat dan membangunkan negeri berterusan.
ReplyDeleteCalon BN bagi N22 Pantai Manis akan menghadapi laluan sukar kali ini. Beliau akan ditentang oleh calon PKR berbangsa Kadazan dan kemungkinan juga calon SAPP, calon PPP dan beberapa calon bebas. Ramai yang berpendapat calon BN akan kalah lantaran sokongan pengundi-pengundi dari kaum Dusun-Kadazan semakin merosot disebabkan tidak berpuas hati dengan prestasi calon BN berkenaan. Pengundi-pengundi di kawasan Melayu misalnya dari Kg Benoni juga telah berpecah. Tidak mustahil sejarah berulang di mana calon ini pernah kalah dalam pertandingan tiga(3) penjuru yang melibatkan calon PBS dan calon Berjaya.
ReplyDeleteLet see what happen later
ReplyDeleteBanyak hal akan berubah
ReplyDeleteDeputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has urged the people to again have confidence in the Barisan Nasional (BN) to continue governing the country.
ReplyDeleteThe power to choose and to decide the future is with the people. It is their right to choose and I hope they will not choose the wrong government
ReplyDeleteBN can safeguard the interests of the people
ReplyDeleteNajib's approach systematic and well organised
ReplyDeleteNajib was also able to resolve the arising issues over the allocation of seats for all the BN component parties by prioritising winnable candidates.
ReplyDeleteThe approach used by the BN chairman is also seen as a strategy of managing one thing after another, unlike the opposition’s which was haphazard and unnecessarily “loud” when announcing their prime candidates or those wishing to contest a certain seat.
ReplyDeleteThey see the parties in the opposition pact as not being cohesive or on the same wavelength when all their leaders started making one announcement after another on a candidate or seat to be contested, making the process appear disorderly.
ReplyDeleteThey see the parties in the opposition pact as not being cohesive or on the same wavelength when all their leaders started making one announcement after another on a candidate or seat to be contested, making the process appear disorderly.
ReplyDeleteThis move shows that the candidates at the state level realise and understand that the state BN chairmen have been given the responsibility to manage matters so that the process is smooth and orderly
ReplyDeleteCalon baru di dalam BN pasti membawa perubahan kepada BN.
ReplyDeleteSemua calon BN harus bekerja keras dan pastikan menjalankan tugas dengan baik demi rakyat.
ReplyDeleteDiharapkan muka baru di dalam BN dapat memberi lebih banyak idea untuk memajukan Negara.
ReplyDeleteTidak terpilih tidak bermakna tidak bagus. Terima sahaja keputusan yang di beri.
ReplyDeleteJangan pula tidak jadi calon, terus lompat Parti.
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