Will all be lost, really? The idea of a cessation seems to be overwhelmingly one of grave concern for both sides. Although many feel this should have been done a while back, there seems to a cautious approach to voicing this out, at this time, as though awaiting positive or negative general feedback from all citizens by just merely raising this topic. (test the waters, so to speak) Is there a real need to do so, and if so, who will benefit from this move and who will lose out, if anything at all is to be considered lost? Much thought must be given to this and though deep, sincere reconciliation and restoration is expected from the federal government toward Sabah or Sarawak, for that matter, it seems unattainable with an unrepentant attitude stemmed from arrogance of having or assuming powers over the east for decades now. From personal observation of slow paced or virtually non-existent development, in many parts of this land below the wind, it seems clear to some that theirs is a position only to give and not receive. And given they have, maybe unwillingly, of their plentiful resources but not getting much back in return. I almost got transported back in time, having seen with my own eyes, the antique trains that run throughout limited parts of Sabah, not to mention the lack of development within the city range itself. Will they really lose out, if they sought the somewhat unimaginable - becoming independent? Is this what was said about Singapore when they went independent, after being asked to leave Malaysia? That they would lose out? Some loss it has turned out to be for Singapore. I feel that more confident foreign investments from Singapore and even as far as Japan and Korea will be greatly apparent, if the future is set for this people to govern themselves. But Im no prophet, nor a futurist here. Just that each time I land in Kota Kinabalu, I cant help but feel, as I go through immigration checkpoint, that I am from a foreign country (though I am a bumiputera too). Greeting them Selamat Hari Merdeka (for 31st August) made no sense to some of them as they replied, that they only celebrate 16th September! I dont know what the future holds, but this I know, many a person has taken bold steps in directions, many thought were going to be wrong moves, bad decisions, and against popular views, only to discover that they made the absolute RIGHT choice. Think and pray hard as we dont want to see discord and division, but even in separation or cessation, theres no reason why we cant be good neighbors.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 06:51:23 +0000
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