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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

A letter to Deputy Prime Minister, amend the Article 161 A


I've written to DPM to amend Article 161 A, said the Deputy Minister in Information communication and CULTURE, Datuk Joseph Salang, yesterday 3 Oct 2009. And we're thanks him (Salang) for his courage to stand up for us and we awaiting for his (DPM) reply. Hope there will be a good news soon...

The second man of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan said, its time to amend Article 161 A, as we are progressing and strived towards achieving the 1Malaysia concept, the issue of Bumiputeras and Non-Bumiputeras should no longer arise in the future, particularly in the matter of educational oppoturnities and walfare assistance.

Few days ago, share the 2nd position in Sarawak, our supreme leader Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu Anak Numpang offered helps to Marina, and he will bring the matter to the higher level after he "study" the case properly.

And so was the other MPs, YBs, particularly those who has a non-native wife, voice out their comment in supporting the amendment of the particular Article. Because this problem is not a treats for Iban alone, together witl Malays, and others natives of the land of the Hornbill.

Tan Sri Jabu, our supreme Dayak leader have a right to worry, or should have worry about this problem because non of his childrens married to the Native, Rentap married a chinese, the girls married the "Cak Bareng" (caucation). Thus, non of his grandchildrens are "Native".

In case you're not so sure about the Article, here comes the info:

* Article 160 (2) of the Federal Constitution, if either parent of a candidate is a Malay who are Muslim/Orang Asli, the child is considered a Bumiputera.

* Sarawak - Article 161 A (6)(1) of the Federal Constitution, if the father and mother is a native of Sarawak, the child is considered a Bumiputera.

Which means, for Sarawak, the father and mother should be "exclusively" Bumiputera for their child to be Bumiputera.

The "Bumiputeras" in Sarawak here, comprising the Malays, Ibans, Melanaus, Bidayuhs, Bukitans, Bisayahs, Dusuns, Kadayans, Kelabits, Kayans, Kenyahs, Kajangs, Lugats, Lisums, Muruts, Penans, Punans, Sians, Tagals, Tabuns and Ukits.

According to this article, if the parents are not "exclusively" Bumiputeras, their child will not recognised as a Bumiputeras. That's happened in the case of Marina Undau, who born to Iban family as her father is an iban while her mother is a chinese, however as a Iban chinese she was, she's not a Bumiputera.

I believe the Article point to the same direction for all Natives in Sarawak, If the father is MALAY, the mother is Chinese, the child is a Malay but not considered a Bumiputera. Thus the child can't enjoy the benefits that exists for Bumiputera alone. Eventhough the race is Malay, the article 161 A says, if he married a non-Native, his child will not be a Native.

As for this reason, some of the Malay YBs who married to a non-native, speak out their voice as this is not fair to them, and so was for us.

Unfortunately, so far, we haven't heard of any comment from our State No 1, Pehin Sri. As a lawyer before, I believe he have a thousand words to say, or maybe he's waiting for a right time to come forward, conclude everything and get the Article amended.

I believe he's even more worries about this problem as Taib himself married a Non-Native (the late Datuk Patinggi Laila Taib), which made his childs Non-Natives. So according to this Article, his son, Datuk Seri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib is not a Native. This is such a big problem because I think Sarawakian want Bumiputeras to be the next Chief Minister!

As the person who come from the mix parents are not considered a Native, the sums of the member in PBB Party are voids, as the party are made exclusively for Bumiputeras. Then, PBB would not longer a backbone of BN in Sarawak.

So tell me, should or should not Taib worry about this?