By Datuk Teddy Chin
SOON after BN’s defeat in 2018 and Tun Musa slowly bowing out from the political scene, he handed the Sabah Umno chairmanship to Hajiji, formerly the Treasurer.
But Hajiji did not stay long as Sabah Umno chief.
In December 2018 he announced that he and about a dozen Sabah Umno YBs were quitting to become Independent Assemblymen.
In January or February 2019 Bersatu led by then PM Tun Dr Mahathir accepted them into the party in KL.
In April 2019 Dr M together with Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (then Home Minister) flew into KK to officially launch the Sabah branch of Bersatu.
It was held at the ITCC during which Dr M announced Hajiji as the head...
By Datuk James Ligunjang J.PFormer Petagas Assemblyman
KOTA KINABALU : - The recent High Court ruling affirming Sabah’s entitlement to 40% of all federal revenues derived from the state marks a decisive victory and a critical vindication of the constitutional rights enshrined in Malaysia’s Federal Constitution.
This judgment underscores the legal obligation of the federal government and highlights its failure to fulfill its commitments towards Sabah.
It would be a grave mistake—both politically and ethically,for the Prime Minister and the federal government to allow the Senior Federal Counsel to file an appeal against this landmark decision.
Such an action would not only be a misstep but could also be perceived as a blatant disregard for the rule of law...