Tuesday, 28 October 2008

Dayak community must initiate the change

Commentary on "More cases of ‘bullying’ by PBB" as reported by Malaysiakini.


DIN MERICAN

People must initiate the change, not those politicians who are in Taib’s clutches.You can’t expect, for example, Alfred Jabu and Leo Moggie to do it. They have stakes in ensuring that Taib and family remain in power.

Maybe the Dayak community should start the ball rolling without Alfred and Leo, by honouring Stephen Kalong Ningkan, Jugah and other warriors of Dayak nationalism who supported Sarawak’s entry into Malaysia in the hope of a better future for their community. Stand up and fight for your sacred and fundamental rights.

How can the Dayaks allow the minority Melanau Malays to dominate their native land and deny them their rights. My Dayak brothers and sisters have— and must be given— a major role to play in Sarawak and Malaysian affairs. Please show Taib and the Barisan Nasional that the Dayaks are a great and proud people who believe in freedom, democracy and justice for all.

As a keen supporter of PKR and PR, I welcome my Dayak brothers and sisters into our fold. You have waited too long and now it is the time to make the change. So my friend Salak and Deepo, do your thing, guys.— Din Merican

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