Much anticipation on PM’s possible announcement on RCI
LAHAD DATU Feb 17, 2012: There is much anticipation in the air on Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s function today in Tungku, about 60 kilometre from here.
It is anticipated that the Prime Minister will be making the much-awaited announcement with regard to the federal cabinet’s decision on a proposal to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on illegal immigrants in Sabah.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to deliver a speech and launch the the Mini Estate Sejahtera (Mesej) project at Kampung Nala, Tungku in the morning and make a visit to the Palm Oil Industrial Cluster or POIC Lahad Datu, near here, in the afternoon before wrapping up his two-day visit to Sabah.
Many political pundits predict that the Prime Minister would probably make the announcement in Tungku, in the eastern part of Sabah bordering the southern part of the Philippines, and see it as a “perfect new year gift for the people of Sabah”, who are banking on Najib’s touch to find a lasting solution to the illegal immigrant problem in the state.
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili was quoted as saying on Feb 10 that it was possible that Najib would make the announcement during his next visit to Sabah, slated for two days beginning yesterday.
He was also quoted as saying that the recent cabinet meeting discussed in detail the issue of the proposed RCI, one of the hotly debated issues in Sabah, for both the state Barisan Nasional (BN) component party leaders and the opposition.
A day later, Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Tan Sri Bernard Dompok said that the Federal Cabinet had made a decision on the RCI.
The Upko president said the cabinet had given the mandate to Najib, architect of the 1Malaysia programme, to announce the decision.
Before this, Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president Joseph Pairin Kitingan wanted enforcement agencies to step up tackling of the illegal immigrants problem in Sabah, calling for them to be flushed out by 2012.— Bernama
The Federal Government better act fast before the opposition play on this for cheap publicity.
BalasPadamIsu ini lah yang menjadi senjata kuat untuk memancing undi oleh pihak pembangkang, harap kerajaan jangan pandang remeh hal ini.
Padamjika RCI tidak ditubuhkan sebelum PRU-13 kemungkinan ini boleh mempengaruhi undian rakyat terhadap BN.
PadamPasti pembangkang akan mengunakan kesempatan tu untuk mengutuk.
PadamThe PM has approved the RCI, I'm sure they will fulfill their promises to set it up soon, hopefully before the next general elections.
BalasPadamya..semua berharap RCI akan ditubuhkan sebelum PRU.
PadamPM knows when to deliver !! A right time for everything!!
BalasPadamKita tunggu dan lihat saja, PM tunggu masa yang sesuai untuk umumkan perkara ini.
PadamIts all about the right timing.
Padamperlukah untuk tunggu keputusan lepas PRU?
PadamHarap tidak mengambil masa yang lama untuk menyatakan status RCI
Padamsemua menanti perkembangan dan bila RCI akan ditubuhkan.
PadamWe don't have much time whether to set it up or not. We have to make a decision now!
BalasPadamHope the best decision and solve the problem!
BalasPadamya..yang penting masalah pati dapat diselesaikan.
PadamHopefully the right decision will be made towards the betterment of the people.
BalasPadamI believe setting up RCI in Sabah will help to deal with issues concerning illegal immigrants in the state.
BalasPadamstatistik telah membuktikan bahawa beberapa kawasan di Sabah sudah dikuasai oleh penduduk warga asing. perkara ini pasti akan berlaku ke atas seluruh Sabah jika penyelesaian masih belum dibuat.
PadamPromises made to be people regarding this matter must be fulfilled.
BalasPadamya. sudah lama Sabah menuntut penubuhan RCI. diharap mereka tidak hampa kali ni.
PadamPM will certainly be approved of RCI establishment.
BalasPadamThe best decision is what we hope for.
BalasPadamI'm sure PM will fulfill his promises to Sabahan.
BalasPadamHope best decision will help Sabah to face this Pati problem.
BalasPadamWe just wait and see what will happen next..hope for the best.
BalasPadamThe government must make sure that the RCI can help resolve the illegal immigrants issue.
PadamI bet the oppositions are glad that the PM didn't give an official announcement regarding RCI.
BalasPadamNo doubt they're just using this as an political tool.
Padamrakyat Sabah yang tulen samada menyokong kerajaan mahupun pembangkang sepatutnya menyambut baik tuntutan ke atas penubuhan RCI kerana ini adalah untuk kepentingan bersama rakyat Sabah juga.
PadamWe'll just wait for the announcement from the Prime Minister on this.
BalasPadamhnya kerana PM tak sebut pasal RCI semasa dtg ke sabah, ia dimainkan oleh pembangkang. pembangkang mmg pandai kalau mainkan isu.
BalasPadamRCI akan diumumkan juga penubuhannya oleh PM nnti. kita tunggu sahaja.
BalasPadamWaiting for it.
BalasPadamDon't worry,the time shall come to fruitful.
BalasPadamApapun, kita tunggu saja pengumuman.
BalasPadam"Dr Maximus Ongkili was quoted as saying on Feb 10 that it was possible that Najib would make the announcement during his next visit to Sabah,"
BalasPadamMaximus statement showing that the announcement is not a MUST..
kenapa agaknya isu ini perlu dikontroversikan sedangkan PM tidak ada mengatakan bahawa beliau enggan menubuhkan RCI di negeri ini??
BalasPadambiasalah..apa pun isu pasti dikontroversikan untuk dapat sokongan.
PadamPM pasti akan menunaikan janji menubuhkan RCI untuk Sabah.
BalasPadamJika benar RCI untuk PATI telah dibawa kepada Kabinet, ini pasti dalam perbincangan sekarang ini. Maka kita tunggu saja apa keputusan hasil dari perbincangan.
BalasPadamharap RCI akan ditubuhkan dengan segera dan masalah pati yang berlaku akan dapat diselesaikan.
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