KDM MALAYSIA ANOTHER DIVIDE-AND-RULE BID BY BN - UBF

UBF: Another divide-and-rule bid by BN

Kota Kinabalu Oct 28, 2011: The United Borneo Front (UBF) sees the newly formed Kadazandusun Murut Association Malaysia (KDM Malaysia) as just another divide-and-rule attempt by the Barisan Nasional (BN).

Its chairman Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, who said this, also believes KDM Malaysia was formed for the political interests of certain individuals or party in the BN instead of the KDM community itself.

"To me it (KDM Malaysia) is a political non-governmental organisation.

It is meant for the political interests of certain individuals or party than the KDM community itself it is just another divide-and-rule attempt," he said, Thursday.

KDM Malaysia was registered as an NGO on Sept 8, on the advice of the Prime Minister as mentioned by its president Datuk John Ambrose, and plans to get actively involved in assisting the BN to ensure victory in the coming 13th General Election.

It is applying to join BN as an affiliate member, like the United Sabah Bajau Organisation.

So far KDM Malaysia claims to have 20,000 members and is targeting to have 50,000 by year end.

Ambrose, who is also Penampang Umno division chief, also said that KDM Malaysia is aimed at helping the hardcore poor obtain PPRT houses, help resolve problems faced by the people, especially those in rural areas as well as help the KDMs succeed in the various fields, among others.

Asked whether KDM Malaysia will become some kind of a rival to the UBF, Kitingan felt the only competition will be within the BN itself, that is with those BN components also fighting for KDM interests.

"Go and ask Pairin and Dompok how they feel (about the KDM Malaysia) to us (UBF) we do not see KDM Malaysia as a competition because we are open to everybody," he said.