‘Borneonisation’ does not equal anti-KL, says MP
By Queville To, Free Malaysia Today
KOTA KINABALU: The long-overdue Borneonisation of public services in Sabah should not be read as anti-federal feelings, a member of Parliament from Sabah cautioned.
Sabahans, Tawau MP Chua Boon Bui said, were merely fighting for their right under the 20-Point Agreement.
Explaining the numerous calls to speed up the take over of federal departments by locals, Chua said: “We are only asking what is rightfully ours.”
“It (Borneonisation of the public services) is a legitimate and long overdue issue that should not be buried among the other major issues such as illegal immigration, poverty, security and crimes.”
Chua, who is also SAPP vice-president, said she would continue to monitor the progress of Borneonisation and demand that Sabah be given a fair and just participation in the federal administration with more Sabahans heading the departments and agencies.
“It’s our prime concern and we will continue to monitor the situation so that our rights are fulfilled under the 20-point Agreement signed during the formation of Malaysia more than 47 years ago.
“Borneonisation of public services in Sabah should be fulfilled as quickly as possible as recommended in the Cobbold commission in 1962,” she said.
She was responding to a reply in Parliament by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohd Nazri Aziz to her question on the exact number and names of Sabahans who head the 78 federal agencies in Sabah.
Nazri had listed out the 34 individuals heading federal agencies as:
- Sabah Health Department: Health Director (JUSA C), Dr. Mohd Yusof B. Hj Ibrahim.
- Sabah State Syariah Judicial Department: State Syariah Court Chief Judge (Acting JUSA C), YAA. JASRI @ Nasip B. Matjakir.
- Sabah State Education Department: Director (JUSA C), Dr. Muhiddin Yusin.
- Sabah Human Resource Department: Director (JUSA C), Siti Aishah Bt. Mohd Asri.
- Treasury of Sabah Malaysia: Sabah Federal Financial Officer (Acting PTD JUSA C), Yusof B. Hj Sarangit.
- Treasury of Sabah Malaysia: Sabah Federal Financial Officer (Acting PTD JUSA C), Matusin B. Sunsang.
- Dept of Civil Aviation (DCA), Sabah: Director II (54), Mahmud B. Hj Amat Shah, (Regional).
- Dept of Minerals and Geoscience Malaysia, Sabah: Director (C54), Alexander Yan Sze Wah.
- Sabah State National Registration Department: Director (M54), Abd. Jaffear B. Henry.
- Sabah State Immigration Department: Director (Acting PTD JUSA C), Mohhad B. Mentek.
- Department of Meteorology Sabah Branch: Director (C52), Abdul Malik B. Tussin.
- Postal Services Division, Sabah Branch: Chief Assistant Director (M52) Mohd Hekam B. Terimoh.
- Sabah State Anti-Drugs Agency: Director (M52) Bakri B. Bibi.
- Federal Department of Social Development (KEMAS) State of Sabah: Director (M52), Md. Marsidi B. Katong.
- Public Service Commission, Secretariat, Sabah Branch: Division Secretary (M52), Musa B. Sulaiman.
