Chong, Liar Liar, Pants On Fire

WHEN YB Chong of DAP said that Minister of Education YB Dr Maszlee’s statement on the use of English language in national schools is just a restatement of the position of the law passed by the BN Government under the 1966 Education Act and that this is nothing new; YB Chong is in fact trying to mischievously mislead all Sarawakians and to side step the main thrust of the Statement of Ministry of Education made by the Minister.

Several political leaders of GPS have all made it abundantly clear that Sarawak has taken offence to Minister Maszlee’s misguided statement because even if the various Education Acts have been passed and supported by Sarawak BN MP at the time in the Federal Parliament, it does not mean that they are applicable nor have effect in Sarawak UNLESS and UNTIL the State Legislature (DUN) have endorsed and allowed the Education Act to be PASSED by way of an Act of State Parliament. YB Chong is trained in the legal fraternity, he should not attempt to confuse the public by manipulating facts.

YB Chong was just trying to play the old political stunts by protecting his political masters in the semenanjung when he well knew that Maszlee was being misguided or he was not aware of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 and the Cobbold Commission Report IGC.

The National Language Act 1963/1967 (Act 32) which states that Bahasa Malaysia is the official language has not come into force in East Malaysia because an enactment/ordinance has to be passed in the State Legislature. Sarawak has never terminated the usage of English language as our official language as stated in the Cobbold Commission Report IGC (Inter-Governmental Committee) Report and Article 161(3) of the Federal Constitution. 

I urge YB Chong to clarify if he ever understood that the IGC report was part of MA63, signed by the Federation of Malaya and Sabah and Sarawak? It should be read together with the MA63, and this requirement is clearly spelt out in Article VIII of the agreement. It is clearly stipulated that under paragraph 17 (1) of the IGC Report, which states that the present policy and system of administration of education in Sabah and Sarawak  (including their present Ordinances) should be undisturbed and remain under the control of the Government of the State until that Government otherwise agrees.

It is also abhorrent that YB Chong even tried to use the same bullying tactic, learning from the Semenanjung’s racist redshirts, or Perkasa and the like to stop YB Dato Seri Nancy Shukri of PBB and other GPS leaders from defending the fundamental rights of Sarawakians, as enshrined in the Federal Constitution, and Malaysia Agreement 1963. 

YB Chong, by making those statements, were trying to insult and dismiss Sarawakian’s autonomous rights on Education, and the use of English as the medium of instruction, if we so wish. In fact, YB Chong accused YB Dato Seri Nancy Shukri of inciting racial hatred.

YB Chong selfishly trade the fundamental rights of all Sarawakians as protected by MA63 for his own political future within the Federal Pakatan Government is beyond anyone’s logical comprehension. 

But I can totally understand why YB Chong had to do this. Being the Pakatan Chief of Sarawak, YB Chong was not given a Cabinet position at the federal level. This clearly shows that YB Chong doesn’t command respect and leadership at the federal level and had to now resort to trading the rights of Sarawakians who voted for him to gain some attention, and to apple polish his political masters at the Federal Level. I feel sorry for Sarawakians for having such irresponsible leader and unethical Pakatan Chief.

YB Chong, by conveniently blaming BN who passed the Education Act also showed that YB Chong is irresponsible. I urge YB Chong to not run away from his responsibilities of implementing the Pakatan Manifesto that he loudly preached during the campaign. 

What YB Chong is doing right now shows that Pakatan is non-committal and being selective in implementing the Pakatan Manifesto that the people have voted for.

.....  YB Chong should stop portraying himself as if he really has the authority to make any offers with respect to Education policy to the Swk State government like he is the PM.

Stop shamelessly try to trick Sarawakians into thinking he is even recognised by his political masters as someone who really has the power and authority to decide on anything at all.

As already evidenced from the many shameless turn around by YB Chong himself like the now infamous  Oil Royalty U Turn from 20% Royalty to just a meagre 5% Royalty+20% profits. 

Everyone now knows  YB Chong's offer on 20% oil royalty were shot down immediately by his boss the Economic Minister.

Even his latest turn around new offer of 5% Royalty + 20% profit has  never ever gotten his Federal masters to confirm till now.

What's most comical is the fact he even naivetively thought he could misled Sarawakians into thinking somehow his latest oil royalty U Turn has gotten his political masters endorsement or consent by choosing to make the U Turn announcement in the Federal Parliament setting. 

YB Chong must think Sarawakians still live on tress with most basic elementary intelligence to not realise his political tricks.

If it is really true his political masters do take the slightest notice of YB Chong's importance and has really endorsed any of his proposals, why hasn't anyone of his political masters ever confirm nor even mentioned they will consider any of YB Chong's so called promises in his manifesto or his latest proposals???

If YB Chong really has been given the authority by his political masters to make those offers,  why couldn't he get his bosses especially Maszlee to just confirm YB Chong's education policy proposal officially to the State government when he visited our CM just a few days ago???

YB Dr Haji Hazland bin Haji Abang Hipni

Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Demak Laut

Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS)-PBB

#iamSarawakian #IbuPertiwiku

*Read http://www.theborneopost.com/2018/09/07/maszlees-stand-on-medium-of-instruction-was-right-chong/ 

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