‘Much misunderstanding in STAR Sabah’s status’
KOTA KINABALU Jan 13, 2012: The chairman of the State Reform Party (STAR) Sabah Chapter, Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, expressed regret and surprise over misunderstanding with regards to the status of STAR Sabah.
He said that there is absolutely nothing wrong with STAR opening a chapter in Sabah because there is a clear provision in its constitution for the establishment of branches.
“It is a Malaysian-registered party which can operate throughout the country, and there is absolutely no provision in its constitution which says it can operate only within Sarawak,” Jeffrey assured.
“This is a none issue, a case of a misunderstanding caused by people asking the wrong question and then getting the wrong answer,” he stressed.
“Someone asked if STAR Sabah is registered and the Registrar of Societies confirmed there is none. But it is just like asking if STAR Kota Kinabalu division is registered, and if there is none, then the ROS would have to confirm there is none because the registration of the division has not been submitted yet!”
He pointed out that under the same technicality, Umno Sabah is also not registered.
“Try asking the ROS if Umno Sabah is registered. I believe they will answer in the negative. But does that make Umno Sabah illegal? I don’t think so. And for that matter is PKR Sabah, or DAP Sabah or PAS Sabah or Gerakan Sabah registered?”
He said he was surprised that certain quarters had suddenly raised the question of STAR Sabah’s status when other parties from outside Sabah had never gone under such question.
“Clearly certain groups are worried about the advances made by STAR in such a short time,” he said.
“But the fact that STAR had two candidates contesting in Kudat and Marudu in the parliamentary general elections in 1999 confirms without question that STAR can expand to Sabah, or any part of Malaysia, since at least since 12 years ago,” he stressed.
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“Before this people ridiculed STAR. They said STAR is a nobody and don’t worry about STAR. But now apparently somebody is worried,”
In fact, he said Dr Jeffrey and his men went to Kuala Lumpur to check for themselves the status of STAR and all legality aspects involved before accepting the invitation to form the Sabah Chapter.
STAR President, Dr Dripin Sakoi.
Salah faham ini sudah dijelaskan, harap tiada sesiapa yang akan mempersoalkan status Star di Sabah.
BalasPadamBiarlah Star bertanding dengan adil bersama parti-parti yang lain, rakyat akan membuat keputusan mereka dengan sebaik mungkin.
BalasPadamkita tgklah mampukah Star memberi saingan di Sabah.
Padam'STAR had two candidates contesting in Kudat and Marudu in the parliamentary general elections in 1999'.
BalasPadamhow is their achievement?
Since their achievement was not stated, of course these candidates didn't win the seats.
Padamkalau sudah berdaftar dengan RoS, tiada masalah lagi tu.
BalasPadamIts up to the people to give the mandate to the party that they felt deserves it.
BalasPadamhaving said that, may the best man wins!
Padamsudah banyak parti yang ada di Sabah ni. semua mahukan kemenangan dan sokongan.
BalasPadamrakyat yang akan menjadi penentu parti mana yang akan dipilih nanti. buatlah pilihan dengan bijak.
BalasPadamKenapa isu ini ditimbulkan? Takkan takut dengan kebangkitan STAR di Sabah? Bukan mudah untuk mereka dapatkan undi rakyat juga.
BalasPadamStar kena tunjukkan kebolehan dan kemampuan dalam membela nasib rakyat.
BalasPadamyg penting ko kena undi parti STAR dulula..
PadamRakyat akan menjadi penentu segalanya. Jadi, pandai2 la atur strategik.
BalasPadamSTAR masih menjadi tandatanya kepada penduduk Sabah adakah benar STAR masih belum sah berdaftar dengan pihak berkuasa.
BalasPadamsuda kena jawab oleh DJ atas tu,,pegi baca balik..
PadamBertambah banyak lagi parti pembangkang di Sabah. Bagus juga kehadiran parti baru ini. Maka rakyat banyak pilihan.
BalasPadamJeffrey patut rujuk dengan RoS, bukan dengan media atau orang awam.. pastikan STAR benar2 boleh meletakkan calon di Sabah pada PRU akan datang..
BalasPadamapa yang menjadi tanda tanya sekarang ialah, kenapa mesti STAR?? kenapa bukan SAPP atau parti tempatan yang lain?? adakah tujuan Jeffrey bergiat aktif dalam politik semata2 untuk mendapatkan jawatan tertinggi??
BalasPadamsimple..sebab sudah beberapa tahun berlalu parti SAPP masih gagal memerintah sabah sehingga kini.Bagi pendapat DJ bergiat aktif semata2 kerana pangkat dan jawatan tertinggi tu tidak dapat dibuktikan kerana perjuangannya dari dahulu sehingga sekarang tidak pernah pudar dan masih mempertahankannya.kta selaku rakyat sabah seharusnya bangga dan sedar kerana terdapat pemimpin seperti ini yang benar2 ingin berjuang demi hak asasi seluruh rakyat peribumi sabah dari terus ditindas oleh pihak yg tidak sepatutnya.DJ juga boleh diumpamakan "THETRUESABAHAN" disebabkan perjuangannya yg tidak pernah pudar walau pelbagai rintangan yg beliau alami.so pls wake my friend..
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