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Speed up construction of new hospital in KK: Eric

Kuala Lumpur, July 4, 2009: Sepanggar Member of Parliament, Datuk Eric Majimbun, said the construction of a new general hospital in Kota Kinabalu should be addressed urgently by the Government.

"The Government seems to be not handling the matter (the hospital construction) seriously despite the fact that it involves the health, life and death of the people in Sabah who have been supporting the present Barisan Nasional government," he said in seeking a discussion on speeding up as well as fixing the timeframe for constructing the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), which the Government had declared unsafe for use on Oct 24 last year, during presenting his adjournment speech at Parliament.

"The Government is indecisive...was it appropriate to take nearly seven months for the Prime Minister to anno9unce the allocation amounting to RM245 million on May 5 this year for the purchase of the second Sabah Medical Centre (SMC) in Luyang?" he asked.

"This earlier allocation announced by the Premier was probably not enough and thus the Health Minister followed up with another announcement that the allocation for the purpose actually totalled about RM280 million, with an additional increase of beds from 170 to 250 units and other facilities costing RM90 million...so the total needed was actually RM370 million," he said...more

SAPP to Tan: Stop being evasive and face us like a man!

KOTA KINABALU, July 1, 2009: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) has called on its turncoat leader cum Parti Gerakan National Vice President, Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah to stop being evasive but to accept its counter challenge to re-contest the two state seats currently held by him and his Party colleague, Au Kam Wah, besides the four seats currently held by SAPP Elected Representatives (YBs).

In a statement issued in Sandakan today, SAPP Vice President, Poon Kee Yang emphatically pointed out that, this was only appropriate and honorable since Tan had earlier cited moral standing in urging the four SAPP YBs namely Datuk Eric Majimbun (MP for Sepanggar), Datuk Chua Soon Bui (MP for Tawau), Datuk Liew Teck Chan (Likas) and Melanie Chia (Luyang) to resign and re-contest their seats.

Poon further explained that this was also in view of the fact that both Tan and Au were elected in the last general election under SAPP's quota. Tan was subsequently appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister cum Infrastructure Development Minister while Au was appointed as the Chairman for Sabah Energy Corporation (SEC), also under the quota of SAPP.

SAPP to Raymond: Let the people be the judge

KOTA KINABALU, June 28, 2009: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Information Chief Chong Pit Fah said this was because it is a public knowledge that both of them resigned from SAPP and later joined Gerakan for selfish agenda and interest, rather than for the people's interest as what they have been claiming all the while.

He thus doubted both Tan and Au would ever vacate their seats for fear of losing their current positions and all the perks and privileges that come with them, should they lose in the contest.

SAPP accepts challenge by Tan

SAPP accepts BN's challenge to re-contest 6 seats issued by Gerakan new national Vice President Raymond Tan

Kota Kinabalu, 26 June 2009: The two assemblypersons and two MPs of SAPP are ready and willing to accept the challenge of Parti Gerakan's new national Vice President Datuk Raymond Tan to re-contest their respective seats using the SAPP symbol. Raymond Tan has issued this challenge in a local newspaper today.

In a joint press statement, SAPP's two assemblypersons namely, Melanie Chia Chui Ket and Datuk Liew Teck Chan; two MPs Datuk Eric Majimbun and Datuk Dr Chua Soon Bui said, since Raymond Tan claims moral standing, SAPP reciprocates his challenge to him (Raymond) and his Parti Gerakan colleague Au Kam Wah who is Elopura Assemblyman to resign their seats and re-contest under the BN-Gerakan. This is because they have switched parties after winning their seats which have been held by SAPP ever since 1994.

"If not for SAPP, they would not have been candidates in previous elections...more

9.4 million EPF members yet to name their beneficiaries

Kuala Lumpur, June 25, 2009: Over 77 percent or 9.4 million EPF members have yet to name their beneficiaries as of May 31, 2009 out of the total of 12.2 million registered members. Only 12.8 million or 23 percent named their beneficiaries.

This was revealed in Parliament by the ministry of finance when asked by Member of Parliament for Tawau Datuk Dr Chua Soon Bui during question time.

On another question on the complaints of disappearance to details of beneficiaries in the EPF system, the ministry denied ever receiving any official complaint. However, the ministry said EPF will try to ensure all information on beneficiaries is safe and protected. They are taking steps to keep nomination records of members in soft and hard copies.

Malaysian Government on Pinoy claim

Kuala Lumpur, June 25, 2009: The Prime Minister's Dept has yet to come out with a permanent solution to refute the ownership claim on Sabah by a certain group representing the Sulu Sultanate. However, it said that the Malaysian government is firm on its stand not to entertain such unfounded claim to a question from Member of Parliament for Tawau Datuk Dr Chua Soon Bui on whether the government have any permanent solution to refute such "claim".

On the case of flag burning in Lahad Datu, the police is still waiting for further instruction from the Attorney-General's office, which has taken a surprisingly long time.

SAPP: Revert the Money Lenders licensing to Sabah State Govt

Kota Kinabalu, June 24, 2009: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Datuk Yong Teck Lee takes to task the federal ministry of finance last year to extend the Money Lenders Act 1951 (Act 400) to Sabah to replace the Sabah Money Lenders Ordinance 1901 (Sabah Cap. 81) was to curb loan shark activities as their main excuse.

"In fact, the extension of the act to Sabah on 1 January 2008, had nothing to do with fighting loan sharks. Every official and minister at the Finance and Home Affairs ministries knows that the loan shark menace in the Peninsula Malaysia is more entrenched, more vicious, more blatant and more organized than that in Sabah and Sarawak...more

SAPP to Raymond: Don't insult Sandakan folks

KOTA KINABALU, 24 June 2009: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) has taken its former deputy president cum State Industrial Development Minister Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah to task, for claiming credit on the cancellation of the construction of coal-fired power plant in Sandakan, describing it as disgusting and a gross insult to the people of Sandakan.

"What moral right has he got to try to claim credit now when all these while he has been conspicuously quiet on the issue, except for all the empty talks about forming a new political party but eventually ended up in joining Parti Gerakan...more

Pesta Kaamatan SAPP at Kg. Narinang, CLC N7 Kadamaian

Kota Kinabalu, June 22, 2009: SAPP Kadamaian had successfully carried out its Pesta Kaamatan cum formation of new branch, Kg. Narinang at the residence of its branch Chairman, Duanis Kambatu on last Sunday.

The event had attracted about 600 villagers of Kg. Narinang as the programme which included a Childrens' Body Builder competition, Rastik and Bowling kampung. The event was launched by SAPP president, Datuk Seri Panglima Yong Teck Lee.

CLC Kadamaian Chairlady Agnes Liew, speaking at the launching, raised the concern of the villagers there on the existence of a helicopter which flew to and fro many times around Kg. Narinang few weeks ago. The villagers were worried should there be any project planned by the government without the knowledge & consent of the villagers which will affect their land, or they might lose their land if any private company come in to carry out agropolitan projects.

SAPP welcomes Azmin's call for One to One contest against BN in next polls

Kota Kinabalu, June 20, 2009: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president, Datuk Yong Teck Lee today said that SAPP is positive about talks with PKR on preparations for the next general elections.

"The most sensible part of the election preparations is to agree that the election should be a one to one contest against the might of the BN machinery because we must not underestimate the will power of the BN and UMNO to stay in power at all costs and using all tricks" added Yong.

This was conveyed by Yong during a lunch meeting with PKR State liaison Chairman for Sabah, YB Azmin Ali, this afternoon together with Deputy President Datuk Eric Majimbun from SAPP...more

Quality control of animal feed necessary

Kuala Lumpur, Jun 19, 2009: "The Animal Feed Act 2008 (Rang Undang Undang Makanan Haiwan 2008) is necessary now for quality control of animal feed, animal feed additives, antibiotics, hormones and chemicals, which have been used indiscriminately and which could endanger human health," said Datuk Dr Chua Soon Bui, Member of Parliament for Tawau.

Internet delivery orders being hijacked: SAPP

Kota Kinabalu, Jun 18, 2009: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Vice President Datuk Wong Yit Ming said the image of the postal service has been tainted as evidenced by the reluctance of Internet mail delivery order service providers to send orders to Malaysia.

According to him, a group came to see him complaining about the poor General Post Office mail security here when they continued to miss mail after placing orders through the Internet.

One clear case that was reported to the police was the discovery of the content of missing mail being sold by a person to one of the shops in the city...more

Dominating role not healthy for nation

I THINK we are farther apart now than we were in 1969.
But you have to remember that I grew up going to an English school, to a university where there were people of all races. At that time, although we did think in terms of race, it wasn't in the way people do now. We felt that we were Malayans. We socialised much better than we do now...A very wise view, more....

WWF opposes coal plant wherever sited in Sabah

Kota Kinabalu, Jun 17, 2009: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Malaysia will object to the setting up of a coal-fired power plant no matter where the location is in Sabah.

The organisation's first public statement on the issue was made by WWF Malaysia Borneo Programme Director, Dr Rahimatsah Amat, at a luncheon with the media in Centre Point Sabah, Tuesday.

"As far as coal is concerned, our (WWF-Malaysia) stand is clear Éthere should be no coal-fired power plant in Sabah," he said.

According to him, WWF-Malaysia believed among the best options was to build the second power grid line to connect the West and East coasts as a back up in the event one of the grid fails.

Another was getting power supply from the Bakun Dam as argued by other NGOs on the issue...more

SAPP: Membership growing

KOTA KINABALU, 16 June 2009: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP), the biggest Sabah-based opposition party, surprisingly receiving thousands membership application ever since left Barisan Nasional barely few months ago.

SAPP Secretary General Datuk Richard Yong said more than 3,500 Sabahans of various races are joining SAPP after the party left BN in September 2008.

In a statement, here, today, he said 41 new branches have also been set up all over the State during that time...more

Debate on the NS Training Program Act by YB Datuk Dr Chua Soon Bui

Kuala Lumpur, 2009 Jun 16 - "The National Service Training Program (PLKN) has been implemented for 5 years now, but there are still weaknesses in the programme urgently needed to be improved. The matters of concern include substandard camp facilities, safety, hygiene and cleanliness posing health hazards, lack of professionalism of training personnel, discipline problems of the trainees and, most importantly, the unexplained mysterious deaths of a number of participants...more

SAPP dinner turnout a good sign, says Yong

KOTA KINABALU, June 15, 2009: The Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) says the good turnout at its Parents' Day 2009 dinner on Saturday night is a good sign for the party even thought it is no longer with the government.

"For 15 years since the party’s establishment, the annual celebration of Parents?Day has never failed to bring the party’s members and their families closer."

"This is an opportunity for SAPP family members to practice our culture of respecting the elders," said SAPP President Datuk Seri Panglima Yong Teck Lee when officiating the event at Grand Port View Seafood Restaurant here...more

Experts urge vigilance to curb spread of flu infections

PETALING JAYA, June 14, 2009: Travel if you must, but take all necessary precautions to minimise the risk of influenza A(H1N1) infection.

While the authorities have called for calm and stepped up preventive measures, the people must play their part by seeking medical help if they develop flu-like symptoms.

Consultant infectious diseases physician and Global Hygiene Council member Dr Christopher Lee urged those who have travelled to countries with documented A(H1N1) infections to be vigilant.

"Seek medical attention immediately if you develop flu-like symptoms within seven days of return. These practical measures can make a significant difference in slowing down the spread of A(H1N1). The public has a big role to play," he said...more

Chief Minister gone missing?

KOTA KINABALU, June 13, 2009: Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman was noticed to have failed to attend official functions the past week creating speculation that he is on leave.

Rumours swirling around that he has been flown to Singapore in a private jet to undergo treatment in the neighbouring country...more

Parents Appreciation Night 2009

KOTA KINABALU, 11 June 2009: The Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Wanita Kota Kinabalu, Penampang and Labuan Zone would jointly organise "Parents Appreciation Night" this Saturday (13th June 2009) at the Grand Port View Restaurant, here...more

New City Hall Building to ensure better services to the people

KOTA KINABALU, 10 June 2009: The new proposed City Hall new headquarters can ensure better services to the people living in the city area and enable DBKK to perform more efficiently and effectively.

Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Wanita Chief Melanie Chia said, the new headquarters proposed to be sited at The Jesselton Point is timely as it could offer better services when all department is housed under one roof.

"A New City Hall Building will definitely uplift he image of Kota Kinabalu as a city and the new building would enable more efficiency and effective management in the provision of services for the benefits of the people. We hope the delivery system can be further improved with the better logistic."...more

212 participants at SAPP KK Zone Chess Competition

Kota Kinabalu, June 6, 2009: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Chinese Chess competition was successfully held at Foh Sang square from Jun 5 to 6.

The yearly competition attracted 212 enthusiastic young participants from primary to secondary schools around Sabah.

The event was organised by the SAPP Luyang Constituency Liaison Committee and participated by SAPP Api-Api, Kepayan, Likas and Tanjung Aru Constituency Liaison Committees, and its organising chairperson was Puan Melanie Chia, Luyang CLC chief and Luyang assemblywoman... more on Chinese section.

SAPP hopes FMU audit comprehensive and transparent

Kota Kinabalu, Jun 5, 2009: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) vice president, Jimmy Jawatah hoped the independent third party auditing of long-term forest licences under the Forest Management Unit (FMU) which will be implemented in two years as announced by the Forestry Director Datuk Sam Mannan, should be comprehensive and transparent.

"The auditing among others, the legal compliance of licensees including the approved Forest Management Plan (FMP) and approved Annual Work Plan (AWP) for each licensee as well as assessing the individual licensee’s performance on the level of compliance based on the agreed checklist.

"We are very concern about the rights and privileges of the natives staying in the forest reserve that fall under FMU areas. We have received a lot of complains that they ...more

SAPP: Abolish Cabotage Policy

Kota Kinabalu, Jun 4, 2009: SAPP Treasurer General Datuk Wong Yit Ming in a statement said that the policy hinders the growth of manufacturing in Sabah and Sarawak.

Sabah will always have to "play catch up" with those from peninsula and this will pose a major challenge to the success of the Sabah Development Corridor, he said.

"The policy deprives Sabah's industries, the competitive ability to survive let alone compete with her peninsula counterparts. Unless the policy is abolished, there is no way for us to compete fairly, openly and ideally due to the uneven playing field," he said...more...

Health Minister insults Sabah on chaotic health care: SAPP

KOTA KINABALU, May 31 ?Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) hit at Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai for insulting the intelligence of Sabahans on the chaotic state health care services here.

SAPP Information Chief Chong Pit Fah said the continuous health care crisis seems never ends while the government was very slow in handling the matter...more

SAPP: Government's limit to 10 SPM subjects an obscenity

Kota Kinabalu, May 30, 2009: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president, Datuk Yong Teck Lee said that the decision by the BN government to limit students to take a maximum of only ten subjects in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examinations from next year onwards is an obscenity in public policy that must be removed immediately.

"Such an arbitrary decision upsets a lot of students who are already preparing to sit for more than ten subjects in the next year.

"According to the Deputy Prime Minister, more than 48,000 students of the 500,000 students last year took more than ten subjects, accounting for almost 10% of the candidates. "The DPM should worry less about the students who got top grades and worry more about those who fail"... more

SAPP Yes to gas-powered but No to coal-fired

KOTA KINABALU, May 30, 2009: Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) should consider building gas-powered power plant so as to address the decades long energy problems all over the State, said Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP).

Gas-powered power plant is the best option to overcome the perennial problems as it is eco-friendly and cheap, said SAPP Information Chief Chong Pit Fah.

"Sabah is the major natural gas producer in the country so there is no reason not to consider building such plant here rather than wasting funds with coal-fired power plant," he said in a statement, here, today.

Sabah discriminated by BN government

KOTA KINABALU, May 27, 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) Government is discriminating Sabah when it comes to providing the needed development, in particular, energy supplies, said Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP).

SAPP Wanita Chief Melanie Chia said it is evidence when the Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), a Government Linked Company (GLC), which has been monopolising energy supply in the country, has confirmed that power from Bakun dam in Sarawak is very unlikely to be channeled to Sabah .

"Is this another confirmation of the disparity managed by the Barisan Nasional Government," Melanie, who is also Luyang Assemblywoman asked in a statement, here, today...more
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SAPP: Move to limit SPM exam subjects is absurd and regressive

Kota Kinabalu, May 26, 2009: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) has urged the Government to seriously rethink its recent proposal to limit the number of subjects taken by students in the SPM examination in future.

In a statement issued here today, SAPP Treasurer-general cum Education Bureau Chief contended that such a move is absurd, regressive and detrimental to nation-building in the long run, especially in this highly-competitive era.

He was responding to the recent statement by the Deputy Prime Minister cum Education Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin that the Government might limit the number of subjects taken students in the SPM examination in future for fairer Public Service Department (PSD) scholarship selection...more

Don't confuse people on the FMU : Yong

Nabawan, May 25, 2009: Barisan Nasional ( BN ) leaders in the State must not manipulate the Forest Management Unit ( FMU ) issue to the extent of confusing the people on its effectiveness.

"In fact, when the FMU was incepted in 1997 when it was my turn to be the Chief Minister, the State Cabinet at the time understood the policies. So even though I am now in opposition, it is not nice the objective of the FMU is politicized," said Sabah Progressive Party ( SAPP ) President Datuk Yong Teck Lee.

Speaking at the SAPP State-level Pesta Kaamatan celebration at Kampung Saupi, about 2 km from the town here, attended by about 3,000 people, Yong said the real objective of the FMU was to curb excessive clearing of the forest, apart from protecting the ecosystem in the long run.

SAPP State-level Harvest Festival Celebration

Kota Kinabalu, May 24, 2009: SAPP State-level Pesta Kaamatan was held in Kg Saupi, Nabawan on May 23 at 12.30pm.

The celebration was officiated by its President Datuk Yong Teck Lee, the highlights will be the Unduk Ngadau, Tapai tasting competition, sports for children and traditional activities.

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...Who is this Johnny boy trying to fool?

Kota Kinabalu, May 24, 2009: Parti Bersatu Sabah(PBS)a coalition of Barisan Nasional,support for the proposal to convert Wisma Khidmat into a private hospital is "outrageous and a gross insult to the people of Sabah", according to Sabah Progressive Party(SAPP) information chief Chong Pit Fah. He urged PBS Information Chief and State Assembly Deputy Speaker, Johnny Mositon who made the proclamation to explain how a private hospital could be "the greatest Kaamatan gift to the people of Sabah. Is this private hospital going to provide free medical treatment? If not how can he simply call on all Sabahans to rejoice, ask Chong in a statement...more

SAPP: Mositun should do some soul-searching

KOTA KINABALU, May 22, 2009: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) proclamation of the proposed plan to convert Wisma Khidmat into a private hospital as "the best Kaamatan gift to the people of Sabah" is outrageous and a gross insult to the people of Sabah, said Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Information Chief, Chong Pit Fah...more

In Defence of our foreign Minister

May 21, 2009: We huddled long into the night. The shopkeeper kept topping up our teh tariks and left us alone. He knew the seriousness of our discussion. He gave the occasional stare in our direction, hoping perhaps for an inclusion into our midst. We disappointed him and what we discussed disappointed us even more.

The nastiness was unbelievable...more

6As get PSD scholarship for engineering but 13, 14As no scholarships

"whole Cabinet should be sacked for allowing such nonsense year in year out"

This is simply outrageous ?a student with 6A1s getting a Public Services Department (PSD) scholarship to study engineering while students with 13A1s and 14A1s not getting any scholarships! more...

Sultan cannot dismiss Menteri Besar from office, High Court rules

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah cannot dismiss Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin from his office because the latter (menteri besar) does not hold office at the pleasure of the ruler. more...

93pc QEH nurses say morale is low

KOTA KINABALU, May 18, 2009: Some 453 nurses (that is 75 per cent of the population of nurses serving in QEH, QEH housed at the Sabah Medical Centre, and QEH Orthopaedic Ward housed at Likas Hospital ) responded to self-developed questionnaires, which was the tool used in carrying out the survey. more...

Sapp says no to coal-fired plant..again

melanie chia sapp sabah wanita 180509Kota Kinabalu, May 18, 2009: The Sabah Progressive Party (Sapp) has once again called on the government to scrap the proposed coal-fired power plant in the state as it brought more detriment than benefit for the state.

The party's Wanita chief Melanie Chia said that the decision to put off the project was only reasonable as Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Peter Chin himself had said that the project was 'not so pressing at the moment'. There are better alternatives...

RM12 billion PKFZ scandal - 6 times bigger than RM2.5 billion BMF scandal of Mahathir

MCA President and Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat should stop running from the question why he had failed to honour his repeated public undertakings to "tell all" and make public the full report of the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) audit into the mega-billion ringgit Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal. Malaysians want to know what he is hiding.

SAPP: GLC should not be competing with the private sector

KOTA KINABALU, May 17, 2009: The State government should put all its mind, heart and resources in improving the public healthcare system in the state, instead of going all out to compete with the private sector, said Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP). 

SAPP Wanita KK Zone Parents' Appreciation Night 2009

KOTA KINABALU, May 16, 2009: The Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Wanita Kota Kinabalu, Penampang and Labuan Zone will jointly organize "Parents' Appreciation Night" on June 13, 2009 at the Grand Port View Restaurant, here.

The Party's Kota Kinabalu Zone Women Chief, Siaw Shui Lan said the event is expected to be officiated by SAPP President, Datuk Seri Panglima Yong Teck Lee.

Likas Assemblyman contributes Fund for school's cabinets

Kota Kinabalu, May 15, 2009: SM Shan Tao Likas now has several filing cabinets to store students' work in the Living Skills subject, thanks to Likas Assemblyman Datuk Liew Teck Chan.

Through his 2008 state assemblyman fund, Liew contributed aid to build 21 metal cabinets for the school.

"This assistance will not be the first and last from me. I promise I will help this school whenever I can," he pledged when unveiling the newly completed cabinets at the school yesterday.

Tan, Yee, big losers

KOTA KINABALU, May 15, 2009: Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah and Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai are the biggest losers in the fight for the Deputy Chief Minister's (DCM) post, said Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Information Chief, Chong Pit Fah. more...

SESB should improve customer services

Kota Kinabalu, 14 May 2009: Sabah Electricity Sdn. Bhd., (SESB) has caused lots of inconveniences for failing to notify the consumers on load shedding and power failures in advance. more...

Mazu Statue being politicised

KOTA KINABALU, 12 May 2009: The construction of the Sea Goddess Statue or better known as Mazu is being politicised and could divide the Chinese community in the State, which already enjoy unity over the years.

Former Hainan Federation of Sabah and Labuan President Foo Fook Ming said the Minister of Resource Development and Information Technology Datuk Dr. Yee Moh Chai's recent statement that the State Government has approved a piece of land in Kudat to the federation for the construction of the Mazu statue is seen as an attempt to create animosity amongst the Chinese. more...

Pesta Kaamatan Kg Serudung Baru, Tawau

Kg Serudung Baru Harvest Festival Beauty Queen, Christine Michael AugustineTawau, May 11, 2009: Pesta Kelapadan/Kaamatan 2009 (harvest festival) at Kg Serudung baru in Balung, Tawau organised by the SAPP Kg Serudung Baru branch had attracted more than 500 people from Kg Serudung, Kalabakan and Serudung Laut. People living around these areas included the Muruts, Ibans, Kadazans and other local communities.Event was officiated by YB Datuk Chua Soon Bui, Member of Parliament for Tawau.

Highlight of the celebration was the Ratu Matalur (Harvest Beauty Pageant) competition in which all the participants are from Kg. Serudung baru...more

Chong: Dream come true for Yee?

KOTA KINABALU, May 11, 2009: Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai can dream on to become the next Deputy Chief Minister, said Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Information Chief.

He said this was in view of the fact that Yee's Party boss, Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Kitingan, is currently also the Deputy Chief Minister.

"Unless Datuk Pairin is stepping down to give way to Dr Yee, I don't think the other Barisan Nasional component parties would be happy to see two DCMs from the same party...more

Dishonourable  shameful Act

Speaker of the Honourable House being dragged out-pix by Sinar HarianFrom the Kadayan Journal: "I feel so drained out and disgusted after about five hours glued at my computer screen watching the procession of Perak Assembly on line today.

The only time I left my desk was making a toast of bread and a cup of Nescafe.

I must thank you the bloggers, anilnetto.com and idham.blogspot.com. I kept switching on to these two blogs...more

Perak debacle - an unforgivable violation of the constitution

May 10, 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) government has probably scored another first in the world. 

sivakumar being dragged abused manhandled by security unknown individual out perak state assembly chaos 070509 the bestIt has sent its police force to enter a state legislative assembly hall to physically haul the sitting speaker out of the assembly hall and escort another speaker of its choice to take over the empty seat during a melee.  

Through this act, BN claimed that it has successfully ousted the Pakatan Rakyat speaker S. Sivakumar.
 
We have seen scuffles between opposing legislators in legislative assemblies in other parts of the world, notably in Taiwan and South Korea.  And we have also seen sergeants-at-arms getting physical in such situations...

BN Thuggery in Perak DUN against Speaker

perak state assembly chaos ganesan appointed speaker pakatan pc 070509 04Perak, May 7, 2009: Pakatan Rakyat is maintaining that the Perak state assembly did not convene today and Barisan Nasional's actions in the state assembly hall were "illegal and unconstitutional".

This was despite Pakatan participating in the assembly 'proceedings' which saw the Perak Regent Raja Nazrin Shah reading the royal address before the sitting was adjourned.

Speaking to reporters after BN-appointed speaker R Ganesan adjourned the sitting, Nizar slammed the police and BN 'samseng' (thugs) for interfering with the proceedings...

Sabah BN powerless on DCM issue

Kota Kinabalu, May 6, 2009: Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) is powerless when its come to making decision on crucial matter, in particular, the position of the Deputy Chief Minister slotted for the Chinese community, said Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Information Chief Chong Pit Fah. more...

Best of Luck: SAPP

Kota Kinabalu, May 6, 2009: The opposition Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) wished former members Datuk Raymond Tan and Au Kam Wah success in their new party, Gerakan.

"I congratulate and wish them success...their political struggles are different from SAPP which is more on the interests of Sabah and its people, and without any self-interest," Deputy President, Datuk Eric Majimbun, said. more...
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Buying SMC won't solve problems: SAPP

KOTA KINABALU, May 6, 2009: It is more worthwhile for the Government to build a new and bigger general hospital here than buying the existing Sabah Medical Centre (SMC) as a long-term solution to the seemingly unending medical service and facility problems in Sabah, particularly in the State Capital.

Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) senior leader Datuk David Chong Ket Sui, in making the suggestion yesterday, said that buying the SMC would not solve the problems and left that it is only a waste of the taxpayers' money...

SMC purchase only temporary to overcome health care services

KOTA KINABALU, 5 May 2009: SAPP Wanita Chief Melanie Chia said the move to purchase SMC is good temporarily to the people here, in particular, all over Sabah who had been deprived of such needy services after the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) main tower block was found to be unsafe for occupation since late last year.

"However, the purchase is only an interim solution to a much bigger problems. Sabah still needed a new general hospital apart of the construction of a twin tower to replace the main tower block of the QEH," said Chia who is also Luyang Assembywoman in a statement responding to Najib's announcement, today...

SAPP KK Zone Pesta Kaamatan

Kota Kinabalu, May 4, 2009: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) organized Harvest Festival (Pesta Kaamatan) is an annual event symbolizes its policy of a non-racial party...a party of all races for Malaysians.

Pesta Kaamatan Beauty Pageant was held on May 2 (Sat) at Kg Bunsut, Telipok which was organized by the SAPP KK Zone.

The event was officiated by SAPP president Datuk Yong Teck Lee.

First City in the World Without General Hospital

KOTA KINABALU, May 1, 2009: Kota Kinabalu is the only city in the world without a general hospital, a basic requirement for such status, said Chong Pit Fah, Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Information Chief.

He said the State Capital's people are deprived of the basic necessary health care services after the Health Ministry had on last year declared that the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) unsafe forcing patients to evacuate.

He was referring to the ongoing crisis plaguing QEH, the general hospital for Kota Kinabalu which is also a referral hospital for the state. Its patients were evacuated and relocated to the other district hospitals as well as the Sabah Medical Centre (SMC) last November, after its Tower Block was declared unsafe... more...

Where is the quarantine facility?

Chong also questioned what is the relevant authorities going to do in the event that Sabah is hit by the swine flu outbreak that is currently causing great havoc in many countries including Mexico , United States of America , New Zealand , Canada , Spain and United Kingdom . "Where is our quarantine facility and crisis response centre now following the decanting of the QEH?" he asked.

He also reiterated that there's no excuse for the government not to be able to resolve the problem quickly when it could afford to spend hundreds of millions of taxpayers' money to carry out the gas pipeline project in Kimanis, Papar to channel our natural gas in Sabah to Bintulu for processing and to be exported later, besides having no problem in paying the highway concessionaires multi-million ringgit in damages when the Federal government deferred the introduction of new toll rates...more...

SAPP to PM: Walk your talk, resolve QEH crisis

KOTA KINABALU, May 1, 2009: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) has called on the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to immediately intervene to resolve the ongoing crisis besieging the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) which is now running into its 176th days.

Urging this was SAPP Women Chief, Melanie Chia while speaking to reporters at the unveiling of its "QEH crisis signboard cum days counter" at its Headquarters in Bornion Centre, Luyang here today.

Melanie who is also the Luyang State assemblywoman stressed that this was also in line with the Prime Minister's now popular slogans of "1Malaysia. People First. Performance Now". more...

Where is the quarantine facility?

While concurring with her suggestion, SAPP Deputy President cum Likas State assemblyman Datuk Liew Teck Chan who was also present at the occasion described the issue as another testimony of "Sabahans being treated like the step children", unlike Malaysians in Peninsular Malaysia who would always get the immediate and full attention from the Federal leaders and Ministers, should they face the similar problem.

"I truly sympathise with the suffering of our people and I hope our Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib could personally look into the matter and to resolve it as soon as possible," he said.

Meanwhile, in his briefing to the media, SAPP Information Chief, Chong Pit Fah explained that ...more...

Supply Sarawak power to Sabah and not Indonesia or Brunei

Kota Kinabalu, 30 April 2009: The current load shedding is understood to last until June draws a lot of fury from the people and to make matters worst Sabah Electricity Sdn. Bhd. (SESB) had admitted it has stop transferring energy to the East Coast via the grid system since several days ago.

And Sabah, the state with most power failures in the country, deserved electricity supply from Bakun dam or Murum dam, both in Sarawak and not Indonesia or Brunei, to address shortages here as well as overcome the problems once and for all. More....Do not hold us to ransom with coal-fired power plant!

SAPP: Yee eyeing DCM post

Kota Kinabalu, Apr 28, 2009: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) claimed that PBS Deputy President and Api-Api Assemblyman Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai is eyeing the Deputy Chief Minister post held by Datuk Raymond Tan.more...

Gerakan last option for Raymond : SAPP

KOTA KINABALU, Apr 28, 2009 : The LDP Supreme Council's unanimous decision to call for the sacking of partyless Datuk Raymond Tan as Deputy Chief Minister has called into questions not just Raymond's position but also the Chief Minister's prerogative, said SAPP Information Chief Chong Pit Fah .

Dr Yee's remarks shallow, amusing and misleading

Datuk Wong Yit MingKOTA KINABALU, April 27, 2009: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Treasurer-general, Datuk Wong Yit Ming has lashed out at the State Resource Development and Information Technology Minister, Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai for his recent remarks that "the Chinese community are now enjoying more benefits than before", describing it as shallow, amusing and misleading.

He was responding to Yee's statement on last Saturday that the Chinese State Cabinet members had done their best to fight for the interest of the Chinese community in Sabah, as reflected in the their current position which he claimed is better than before.

Key issue for Sabah is fairness and trust: Ghapur

Kota Kinabalu, Apr 26, 2009: Kalabakan MP Datuk Abdul Ghapur Salleh said it is disappointing that the Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority (SEDIA) has no final say in the implementation of projects under the Sabah Development Corridor (SDC).more...

SAPP to Putrajaya: Take action against anti-Malaysia elements

Kota Kinabalu, Apr 24, 2009: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president, Datuk Yong Teck Lee said that the recent release without charge of the persons who burned the Sabah flags sends a very dangerous message to many people in Sabah, particularly in the East Coast, that such treasonable actions are tolerated.

Yong further added that the "The New Sulu Times" that propagated anti-Malaysia propaganda was merely banned but no action was taken against the people behind it.

"A new publication by the same people can surface any time under another title. Whereas 'Malaysia Today' and other anti-BN websites have been shut down by the authorities, other websites claiming that Sabah is under the 'illegal occupation of Malaysia' are still active. more.....

Chinese Ministers not fighting for community

KOTA KINABALU 24 April, 2009 : Chinese Cabinet Ministers are not making efforts to fight for the Chinese community's benefits, said Association of Sabah National-Type Chinese Schools Management Committee Chairman cum SAPP Treasurer Datuk Wong Yit Ming.

Call for Philippines Consulate in Sabah

Kota Kinabalu, Apr 23, 2009: Likas Assemblyman Datuk Liew Teck Chan said in the spirit of Asean, the Philippines should set up a consulate in Sabah to deal with the problems faced by its citizens.

Motion to table QEH issue denied

Kota Kinabalu, Apr 23, 2009: A motion to table the issue on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) by Luyang assemblywoman Melanie Chia was denied by the State Speaker yesterday.

The Speaker Datuk Juhar Mahiruddin said a solution had been found in the form of the proposed Kinarut Hospital.

SAPP bid to discuss Sabah claim rejected

Kota Kinabalu, Apr 21, 2009: Speaker Datuk Juhar Mahiruddin Monday rejected a proposal by Likas Assemblyman Datuk Liew Teck to discuss the Philippines claim on Sabah.

Liew, who invoked Standing Order 23 (1), said the discussion was important so that the status of Sabah could be resolved fast.

The Formation of Malaysia and Development in Sabah

The nation called Malaysia was born on 16 September, 1963. This is a historical fact. It cannot be disputed. I remember it very well. I was already 25 years old at the time. I also remember the day when Malaya gained independence on 31 August 1957. 1957 was the year I left school. It was the year I sat for my Cambridge Oversea School Certificate – only a handful of us. In school my teacher used to discuss with students the possible merger of North Borneo (as Sabah was then known) Sarawak and Brunei, all British Colonies. Malaya was never mentioned...

JAG Bill wrong without constitutional amendments

Dec 14, 2008: Sabah JPs (Justices of the Peace) have declared the proposed Judicial Appointment Commission (JAC) Bill as "unconstitutional" as it conflicts with the Federal Constitution. more...

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SAPP attracts new members

At two gatherings, one held at the party’s Elopura office on Oct 27 and another held in Sekong on Oct 28, SAPP received 526 new membership applications.

This group of new members have applied to join SAPP in Elopura, Tanjong Papat....

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