Perbezaan pendapat dan ideologi politik kadang-kadang menghangatkan ruangan komen di laman email. Baru-baru ini, En Dick Bala Ngimat dan juga merupakan Pengerusi Rurum Kelabit Bahagian Miri memberi respond di dalam rangkaian email tersebut. Sejurus selepas itu, berbagai maklum balas dilemparkan terhadap beliau terutamanya berkenaan dengan pendirian politik beliau dan juga komen meliar hingga menyentuh peribadi beliau. Walaubagaimanapun email yang di lampirkan di bawah banyak mengundang kritikan dan juga limpahan komen yang tidak puas hati dengan kenyataan dan pendirian beliau.

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From: Mr DB
Date: Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: Some kind of treat Mr DB?
To: Mr X

Mr CG,

You and your group are totally inhumane. Let me ask you this. Do you guys go to church? If so then pray for forgiveness at how you hate people.

Let me put it this way too from History's perspective. Who have a better logic to claim they are NATIVES OF SARAWAK as compared to Chinese who have settled in Sibu, Kuching and elsewhere in Sarawak long before some natives moved to Usun Apau and Ulu Baram.? As for us Kelabit, there has been recent study saying we have inhibited the Highlands more then 4000 years. I have pinned up the chart in RURUM Office , Seberkas Commercial Centre.

But here you guys saying Orang Ulu have been robbed of their NCR lands. Charles, my contention is the same as you guys. Yes we fight for our right but do we do it by blogging? I am a target by your group just because in my first e-mail I proposed we adopt professional modality to profile our Orang Ullu issues and prioritize how we go about to achieve them.

For your info, yesterday I have worked with a JKR friend to do a paper for Dato Sri Idris and Datu Ose to present to PM on the 7th prior to his Ba Kelalan visit so that he approves budget for the Ba Kelalan/Bario road which is just 40 KM. This is a n eg of how we prioritize our needs/issues. Of course we want the Bario/Miri road. But that may cost a billion. For that reason some support the Baram dam provided the affected inhabitants are given win win deal. So that is what I say we profile the issue. But you guys just blog and in your blog you call it FISH POND.

Ok lah Charles, how bad you guys try to portray me, my many professional Kelabits and other Orang Ulu, Chinese and Malay friends know who Dick Bala is. I am not worried when you guys heaped all kinds of rubbish on me. But once you bring in my innocent family members, then you guys are not HUMAN and professional at all. That is dirty politic per se.

By the way, I know your identity but I am not going to stoop down to your people level and spread sheet about you guys in the blog. That would make me the same as you guys. You see I response to you alone but you copied the whole world to disparage me. That speaks allot about our characters.

DB

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From: MR DB
Date: Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 3:14 PM
Subject: My Comment On This Thread
To: Mr CG

Mr CG,

Thanks for prompting me to response and use my name abbreviation, BN and not DH like what Burak did. BN stands for my Kelabit name when we change name after our first child. It stands for Bala Ngimat . Recently I added in DBN which stands for Dick Bala Ngimat. That is because my nephew, Datu Robert Lian whose Kelabit Name is Balang Ngalibun (BN) . So just to differentiate and not to offend any Non BN supporters. My child that got me that honour is now working in KL. To share with you, , me and my brother spent RM10 K each for that party.

Now on to the subject you touched in your posting. I agree with you, our support for the Gov't is not blind support. I think I am older then most of you I copied this e-mail. I went to study in Primary 5 & 6 at Bukit Sabun Primary school in Long Lama. We travelled over-land from Bario through Lio Mattu and by boat to Long Lama. I have visited Long Laput and Tinjar then. As you said and contrary to what some said that BN Gov't did not bring any development to Baram. We became independent on 16-09-1963. There was no Upper Primary School in the Kelabit area. In The whole of Baram, there were 2 in Marudi and 1 in Long Lama. Now after 49 years we have several in Baram, many Secondary School and clinics too.

If we talk about road, I know part of the story from Datu Jabu and Datu Ose. Our first Orang Ulu lawyer, Datu Stephen Wan Ulok in PBB at that time was not preferred by us. We voted for SNAP in the then the late Dato Sri Balan and .Dato Luhat Wan. When Kebing was also in PBB, we voted for SNAP. Later, we changed our preferences because we were angry with the loggings. We voted for Harrison ngau and Kebing Wan who were in the opposition. That was how it was explained to me why Lapo road is like that!

I have since retired and I slogged hard to compliment the gov't to bring development into Bario area. We did a different kind of deal with Samling than what you guys did for your respective area. We did not want them to play us out village by village so we got 14 villages to stick together to deal and eventually signed ONE MOU with them which I shared with Cr. Simpson as they wanted similar strategy for Kedaya Telang Usan. Burak, that was why I proposed you guys organize us FORM for us to profile our Orang Ulu issues. I have used it for our Dialogue Team with Samling , for the Team on the Rural Air Service (RAS) with FAX and later MASWinbgs. You commented to me that these were cosmetic solutions. The Forum I proposed we use Joseph Bennon's modality.

I went to MU to attend International Law conference on Natives right from 25th to 26th this month ( some of you may have attended as I suspected) . My observation was , a few of the professors were highly academically qualified in their fields, but they did a poor presentation of their materials. I went for this seminar on how to do presentation and the moderator emphasized on the technique ROPE.

As regards to land issue. We are partly to be blamed. We have inherited an old culture which may in to-day's economic and diverse culture have to be reinvent. This is where BURAK you have to bring the best of Orang Ulu mind to sort this out. No amount of blogging could address this. Now the S'wak and Sabah labs came up with perimeter survey, some natives have misgivings for it. As for RURUM and I was appointed the Coordinator for the 24 villages focal persons, we have problems from the few villages who are against it. To me, perimeter survey is the solution for us in Bario before the road comes in and land for development would be a contention. When access road was built from Samling end of the road to Bario, people went in to clear the land to claim. There are 2 people who bypassed 2 villages and went to clear in my kpg area. So how to do individual title survey if we amongst ourselves in the villages do not recognize another Kpg's boundary and what more to say amongst siblings. They may cut each others' throat.

Charles, as for my own land in my kpg about 100 acres, I have fenced it to protect my buffaloes from marauding into others land and into my wet padi field and help themselves to my precious Bario rice - the best grain of Bario rice is from my kpg as confirmed by Mdm Teo of research unit of Agriculkture Dept as my village is between 4,000 to 5,000 feet above sea level. Bario is above 3,000 feet.

So Mr CG, you now have some insight into my thought why I did not want to spar with these guys. For one, they use pseud names and the moment you do not say things to their liking, they condemn you and say uncomplimentary things. I have been by my laptop since morning as I have been waiting for my JKR engineer the design and costing of 3 bailey bridges for Bario. I have to draft the letter for our RURUM President to sign and our Bario Penghulu( he is busy) to request for funding. My nature is I do not go to the papers and highlight the bridges conditions. I prefer to do the practical thing.

Long sharing Mr CG.

DBN

P/S: Mr.KK - You said in your posting that I am polishing BN balls as I want to be Bario Penghulu. If you are a TRUE PROFESSIONAL who has some semblance of integrity , you should not make a guessing game ands broadcast it to the whole world. That would make people suspect what you say and going to say from now on. Now let me let the cat out and it is totally the opposite version so I can call you a liar on this. When the Ex-Pemanca ( Dato Sri Idris's father) was about to call it time to go, he called me and my wife to his son-in-laws house one evening. He said Datu Ose recommended that I apply and he gave me 2 weeks to think about it. When 2 weeks passed he called me from Marudi that the D.O is waiting for my application. I apologetically said to him that me and my wife are not prepared to stay in Bario as I do not have a house there but in another kpg which does not have motorable road. So read this properly an put on your specs if you wear one. Any semblance that I am desperate for the post?

Perginya Seorang Wira Kaum Penan

Sumber: Boneo Manser Fund (BMF)
Pada 2 Februari 2011, jam 5.00 petang di Hospital Limbang, Along Sega menghembus nafasnya yang terakhir pada usia 70an. Beliau merupakan ketua masyarakat kaum Penan yang cukup disegani dan berani menentang pencerobohan hutan oleh syarikat pembalakan sejak tahun 80an lagi di daerah Limbang.Pernah menjadi penasihat kepada aktivis alam sekitar dari Swiss, Bruno Manser. Perjuangan beliau beliau pernah direkodkan di dalam siri dokumentari seperti Tong Tana, Blowpipes against Bulldozers, Lakei Penan dan The Last Nomads of Borneo.

Ditanya berkenaan perjuangan memulihara hutan dan hak tanah kaum Penan oleh Borneo Manse Fund, beliau berkata beliau cuba mendidik generasi muda untuk menerajui perjuangan mempertahankan hak kaum Penan.Beliau menegaskan bahawa generasi akan datang akan meneruskan perjuangan ini dan tidak akan mengalah.

Selamat Tahun Baru Cina 2011

Selamat Tahun Baru Cina kepada OU yang menyambut perayaan ini. Semoga tahun arnab, 2011 ini memberi berkat dan murah rezeki.

Open Letter to YB Lihan & YB Dato Jacob Dungau Sagan

OPEN LETTER TO OUR REPRESENTATIV
Written by amaitebun
Dear "YB Dato Jacob Dungau Sagan and YB Lihan Jok.

Without prejudice.

Are you defending us your voters in Baram or defending Taib?" YB Dato Jacob Dungau Sagan our MP for Baram during a visit to Kampung Long Banyok, Baram recently told his audience not to listen to those who opposed the proposed Baram hydro project or dam sited between Kampong Long Nahah'a and Kampung Long Kesseh in the middle Baram. YB Jacob even said that he has been forewarned by the authorities that the dam will be implemented elsewhere and the billions of ringgit worth of projects associated with it will also be channelled elsewhere if the Baram people opposed the dam. YB Lihan Jok on the other hand has said that the proposed dam is "God's gift" to the people in Baram. But then, Dato Jacob, what is the worth of all the timbers from Baram extracted by the big companies all these years? Surely, they were worth hundreds of billions of ringgit. And the remaining timbers?

Surely, they are at least worth tens of billions of ringgit too. And what about our NCR lands in Baram now illegally alienated by your BN boss, Taib Mahmud, also to the big companies for oil palms and acacia trees? Surely, they are not only worth hundreds of billions of ringgit but will generate tens of billions of ringgit in time to come. For many terms now you are our wakil rakyat, our MP.

Now you are even a Deputy Minister. Do you understand what the roles of wakil rakyat are? You are holder of a master degree. Surely you know that. As a wakil of the rakyat of Baram, surely you know it is your most important role to act, speak and fight for and to defend the rights and interests of the rakyat of Baram without whose vote you would not have been what you are today.

So why is it that you have to go along with Taib and the BN govt threatening the people of Baram that if they do not support the proposed dam, the dam will not only be relocated elsewhere but so-called projects worth so-called billions of ringgits associated with the dam will be channeled elsewhere?

Is it because you want to save your post as Deputy Minister that you so readily support Taib and the BN to threaten our Baram people on the dam? If you do, that means you have abused our trust, mandate and votes as your real purpose is not to be our wakil rakyat but wakil your own personal pocket, agenda and interest! If you are scared to stand up to speak, fight and defend the rights and interests of the Baram people then you are definitely UNFIT to be our wakil rakyat.

A wakil (leader) must be courageous like our ancestors warriors! There is no point that you became Deputy Minister and enjoy all the many perks and privileges from it but your rakyat in Baram who had steadfastly voted for you for many many terms are continually bullied, humiliated, threatened or held to ransom (with withdrawal of socalled projects) robbed of our NCR lands and all our resources in it.

If you do not speak out, fight and defend us, then, you are not only failing us as our wakil rakyat but are also consciously SIDING with Taib and the BN and the big companies who robbed and are still robbing us of our rights, our NCR lands, our resources, etc. Surely, you are fully aware of the continual and aggravating problems faced by the settlers of the Batng Ai and the Bakun dam! If not pay a personal visit there and talk to the settlers directly about their situation. And don't talk out of ignorant or worse still just simply parroting what your boss Taib and Jabu (who caused his own Iban people to continue to be the poorest in Malaysia today)say.

Remember! Taib, Jabu, James Masing and the BN also said or promised the same thing before that the Batang Ai and Bakun dams will bring progress and development! But today they all have abandoned the people affected. SUHAKAM commissioners who personally visited Bakun recently reported that the problems faced by the settlers are worsening!!!!!And the penans in Belaga are even facing food shortage!!! YB Lihan Jok, don't simply sells God's name especially when it involves something that destroys HIS blessings, gifts and creations to the people of Baram, namely, the mighty Baram river, our NCR lands and its resources and environment which all have supported our people for many many generations without which you and YB Dato' Jacob won't be what you are today.

Remember, it was not Taib, Jabu or the BN that provided your parents the means and resources to send you to school. It was the NCR land that God blessed your parents with and its resources in Baram that enabled your parents to send you to school. By the way, if you really believe and trust in GOD, then, protect and defend God's creations, gifts and blessings, namely, our Baram river from being dammed by Taib! Don't be afraid but stand courageous and put your complete trust in God's protection of your position as YB, as wakil rakyat or as Deputy Minister post (like what God did to Daniel when he was thrown into the lions den) Also do not be worried of being blackmailed or held to ransom with threat of projects and billions of ringgit to be withdrawn from Baram if we do not support the Baram dam.

Those are but only human or worldly threat from Taib, Jabu and the BN! GOD is still the ALMIGHTY one above them. GOD will still provide all our needs according to what we deserved to get from HIM. Unless you do not trust GOD but your boss Taib and Jabu! Hope to hear an early response from our two YBs soon on this.

BARAM VOTERS

email ini dipetik daripada pengundi2 orang-orang Baram.

Adakah Semuanya Dah 'Beres' YB?

Cuma nak mengimbas kembali sedikit cerita di telang usan sebelum penggal 5 tahun melabuh tirai. Mungkin ada banyak cerita lagi dan kita masih banyak masa untuk berbicara lagi.



Masalah tanah NCR. Baru –baru ini diumumkan perimeter survey akan dibuat di seluruh kawasan di Baram. Adakah tindakan ini telus, sekiranya banyak kawasan di ulu Baram telah diberi konsesi kepada syarikat kroni terutamanya yang syarikat perladangan kelapa sawit dan juga balak. Malah ada banyak lagi tanah diantara persempadanan kampong yang dikatakan ‘State Land’ terutama tanah yang dikenali sebagai ‘Tu’an’ or ‘ Pemakai Menua’ oleh penduduk tempatan. Jadi tanah mana yang akan disukat? Adakah perimeter survey akan mengukur keliling kawasan kampong dan dusun-dusun buah-buahan sahaja sebagai NCR? Dan selebihnya…State Land..?


Cadangan Empangan Baram-projek yang akan dibuat selepas Bakun dan Murum. Projek ini mendapat bantahan awal daripada kebanyakan masyarakat ulu Baram dan juga beberapa badan NGO . Di dalam kerancakan memperkenalkan projek ini, beliau telah melahirkan kenyataan yang cukup kontroversi ..”Dam is God Gift”.


Jalan LAPOK. Sinonim dengan nama jalan ini, isu ini memangpun telah lapok dan tidak pernah mendapat jalan penyelesaian hingga sekarang.YB telang Usan mungkin telah lali dengan kritikan setelah 3 penggal memeggang mandat di DUN Telang Usan. Dan seperti biasa, cerita tentang jalan Lapok ini akan menjadi hangat apabila pilihanraya semakin hampir.


Kemudahan asas air dan elektrik. Cuma ada sedikit kelegaan apabila ada peruntukan tangki air telah diagihkan di Telang Usan. Walaubagaimanapun, jika melihat dari sudat pandangan jauh, sampai bila OU hidup dengan air tadahan air hujan terus ke dalam tangki?. Apakah kualiti air yang tidak dirawat ini selamat?. Ketiadaan sumber elektrik mendorong penduduk Telang Usan banyak bergantung kepada enjin gererator. Apakah kita terfikir bagaimana bebannya di masa harga minyak kian naik?.

Merubah perlantikan ketua-ketua masyarakat. Menegaskan semua ketua masyarakat berkerja selari dengan hasrat kerajaan. “Ketua masyarakat tidak seharusnya menggigit tangan orang yang member mandat kepada beliau”, YB Lihan. Ini jelas terbukti bahawa beberapa ketua masyarakat telah menerima musibah seperti di Long Semiyang, Long Bedian dan juga perlantikan ketua masyarakat yang berunsur ‘favoritism’ dan bukanya sokongan penduduk kampong.

Kes rogol masyarakat Penan-Mula dihebahkan melalui media oleh Borneo Manser Fund (BMF) pada 15 Sept 2008. Adakah kes ini telah diselesaikan?

MOGOK oleh masyarakat Penans dari Long Nen, Long Belok, Long Sayan, Long Kevok, Long Bayan, Ba Marong dari Sungai Layun, Tutoh. Tindakan ini susulan janji yang dikatakan masih tidak ditunai termasuk pengetepian hak tanah, air, elektrik dan tadika untuk anak-anak mereka bersekolah.

Pembiayaan biasiswa bagi menggalakan masyarakat Penan melanjutkan pelajaran dalam bidang teknikal dan bagi meninggalkan cara kehidupan tradisional mereka. Beberapa pelajar Penan dihantar ke Kuching Youth Development Center (KYDC)dan dibantu oleh Pemuda Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu (PBB) yang diterajui oleh En.Dennis Ngau...yang ini Beres..!

Tukar terma Orang Ulu kepada Lun Dayah?.Hmmmmm...idea ini pernah menghangatkan ruangan kritikan di media internet.


Program E-Kasih. E-Kasih merupakan satu sistem pangkalan data keluarga miskin yang diwujudkan diperingkat nasional bagi membantu merancang, melaksana dan memantau program kemiskinan. Mereka yang layak mendaftar dalam program berkenaan adalah memenuhi kriteria status kemiskinan bedasarkan pendapatan per kapita isi rumah Pendapatan Garis Kemiskinan (PGK) 2007.Ini bermaksud isi rumah yang mempunyai pendapatan kurang daripada RM1,000 sebulan di kawasan luar bandar dan RM1,500 bagi kawasan bandar...beres YB..!


Kedaya Telang Usan Agropolitan Project in Lio Mato, Baram. Program ini Dikatakan akan “Makmurkan Baram” dalam tempoh 3-5 tahun akan datang....Hmmm BERES..!!

Pembangunan kawasan perlancongan di Tenyok, Long Bedian...BERES..!. Bagaimana dengan kampung-kampung lain?. Adakah program seumpama ini juga turut diperkenalkan.?

Pembinaan Empangan Hidro mini di Ulu Baram- Di dalam suasana bantahan terhadap empangan Baram di bawah plan SCORE, projek empangan mini ini diperkenalkan di Ulu Baram bagi menampung keperluan setempat. Mengikut anggaran kasar, kawasan yang dicadangkan terletak di dalam liputan kawasan yang akan ditenggelami air sekiranya Empangan Baram mengambil tempat. Jadi, untuk apa ia diperkenalkan?. Sekiranya empangangan "God Gift" dibatalkan,saya percaya 100% OU menyokong pembinaan Hidro mini bagi menaggani keperluan elektrik di setiap kampung di Baram. Hmmmm...yang ini tak beres YB.

Jika PM turun ke padang melihat sendiri hasil 5 tahun di semua kampung di Telang Usan mungkin ini maklum balas beliau...

Tiada Kesudahan Dengan Isu Pengambilan Tanah

Beberapa petikan tek ucapan Violet Yong, DAP di DUN Sarawak pada 14.11.2010. Antaranya menyentuh soal pengambilan tanah dan juga beberapa soalan-soalan berani yang menyentuh harta kekayaan yang dimiliki KM.

"Below is my text of speech I read in the Dewan on Thursday and the
occasion interruption which I wanted to share with all Sarawakians.

I have to bring to your attention the seriousness of the grabbing of
land in Sarawak by you-all-know-who.

So many parcels of land have been taken away, land that belonged to
the State that is rightfully owned by all the people of Sarawak and
should be used for building hospitals, schools, roads or sport
facilities. But, NO, in the “Name of Urban Development”, these lands
are taken away right under our nose and given to private cronies
companies to enrich themselves.

Private lands are now being grabbed by the BN State Government without
fair compensation parcel by parcel. One stark example is the Bako
lands where 3,000 acres of land that has been and still is until today
subject to Section 47.

(At this junction I was interrupted as they want to know who I am
referring to. I told them, “ you be patient. I will let you know who
later. keep your ears clear and clean”) since 38 donkey years ago are
now going to be taken away by the BN state government without fair,
reasonable and adequate compensation paid to landowners
"

Penantian di DUN Telang Usan

Beberapa usaha kebelakangan ini dilipat ganda terutama pembangunan infrastruktur di daerah Telang Usan. Di mata pengkritik usaha drastik ini dilihat sebagai satu gimik politik dan helah memancing pengundi OU. Petanda-petanda ini jelas bahawa pilihanraya negeri tidak lama lagi dan mungkin selewat-lewatnya pada bulan March. Di DUN Telang Usan, teka-teki belum terjawab lagi siapa yang bakal menyahut persaingan merebut kerusi Telang Usan yang kini agak panas. Bagi YB Lihan Jok penghujung penggal lima tahun beliau berkhidmat semakin hampir dan masih terdapat persoalan dan kritikan terhadap beliau belum lagi terjawab. Ada khabar juga beliau mungkin akur dan melepaskan tanggjawab ini kepada penyandang beliau dari kampung Long Bedian, En Dennis Ngau. Walau apa pun nama baru seperti Dennis Ngau tiba-tiba menjadi bualan di lidah pengkritik dan media internet kerana haluan dan latar belakang beliau mungkin tidak jauh berbeza dengan yang terdahulu…maklumlah dari kampung yang sama dan latarbelakang politik serta fahaman yang sama.

Beberapa bulan yang lepas, veteran politik Kebing Wan telah awal-awal menyatakan beliau akan bertanding pada pilihanraya yang akan datang. Sejurus selepas kenyataan tersebut, berbagai tomahan dan kritikan telah dilemparkan kepada beliau supaya terus berundur dari pentas politik. Sebelum ini, beliau akan bertanding bagi kerusi SNAP. Ada juga ura-ura bahawa DAP mungkin akan mencuri peluang untuk bertanding seperti yang dinyatakan oleh Protem Komiti Bahagian Marudi, En Michael Tuah Ding. Walaubagaimanapun, teka-teki ini akan terjawab pada hari penamaan calon nanti…manalah tahu En Harrisson Ngau yang kini aktif di pihak PKR mungkin mempunyai potensi dan akan mencuba nasib.???

Kredibiliti YB Lihan Jok Dipersoalkan.

Bermula dengan menghangatkan isu terma Orang Ulu kepada Lun Dayah, ramai pengkritik menghentam di dalam media internet dan menjadi buah mulut masyarakat OU."Dam is a God gift" pula mendapat reaksi panas daripada masyarakat OU yang risau akan nasib tanah ulu Baram yang akan dikuburkan oleh takungan air untuk "menjana" "kuasa" mereka.Lebih-lebih lagi beliau adalah penganut Kritian mazhab SIB yang biasa dikenali dengan berpegang teguh dengan ajaran agama. Nama agung 'YESUS'atau 'TUHAN' biasa berkumandang di dalam gereja-gereja. Siapa pula yang ditafsirkan sebagai'GOD'di pentas politik?. Kenapa kita berani memperjudikan nama 'Tuhan' untuk mempertahankan pendapat ilmiah?.

Sekali lagi, di dalam suasana tegang mempertahankan tanah adat NCR oleh OU, penglibatan langsung beliau di dalam meleraikan isu ini yang berpihak kepada syarikat swasta sedikit sebanyak melukakan hati OU yang terlibat. Bermula dengan kes mogok oleh Penan, beliau menjadi perunding mewakili kerajaan dan syarikat balak dengan masyarkat Penan. Siapa yang perlu dilindungi? Dan siapa pula yang memberi mandat kepada beliau untuk menjadi YB?.

Kini, penglibatan beliau secara langsung dan tidak langsung dengan hal ehwal dalaman OU menyebabkan sedikit kepincangan. Di kampung beliau, Lg Bedian sendiri,ada yang mengatakan bahawa mereka ada 'Team A' dan 'Team B'. Ini termasuk campur tangan dalam perlantikan ketua masyarakat yang sedikit dipandang serong oleh orang kampung. Di Long Semiang,penglibatan kakitangan awan kerajaan SOA Marudi, saudara Jeffery Jalong juga terlibat di dalam perlantikan Ketua Kampung yang dikemudikan beberapa orang yang dikatakan mempunyai pertalian dengan YB Lihan. Sebenarnya terdapat cerita disebalik pertukaran Ketua Kampung tersebut yang berunsurkan kepentingan diri sesetengah pihak. Ini amat memeranjatkan, dan bagi kerajaan yang memerintah sekarang,BN perlakuan seumpama ini adalah badi di dalam ketelusan pengurusan hal ehwal OU. Ini juga dijangka akan memberi impak yang maksima pada pilihanraya akan datang sekiranya segelintir 'ikan bilis' ini terus memain peranan dan mendapat sebanyak peluang yang ada untuk mengisi wang saku.

Pada hemah saya, kedudukan YB Lihan sekarang umpama telur di hujung tanduk. Tibanya masanya parti BN cuba pula jentera baru kerana untuk mentadbir sekiranya mendapat mandat pada masa akan datang. Sekiranya individu ini masih berlegar di Telang Usan,masyarakat akan kian hilang kepercayaan dan merasakan mereka dikongkong sepenuhnya, dari segi pemikiran, pembangunan dan malah ketua mereka sendiri dilantik orang lain. Akibatnya nanti OU bukan tidak percaya dengan YB Lihan, tetapi kepada BN. Ini adalah berdasarkan pemerhatian terhadap perkembangan masa sekarang dan kenyataan yang tidak berpihak kepada mana-mana parti politik. Sekiranya BN melihat dari sudut positif,individu ini harus disingkirkan awal sebelum populariti tercemar dengan hal-hal remeh lebih-lebih lagi pilihanraya negeri yang tidak lama lagi.

Kini, golongan muda dan berpelajaran banyak berkongsi idea dengan teknologi internet. Begitu juga mereka disajikan dengan banyak berita dari internet sama ada dari laman Blog, FB, email mahupun media bebas.Kritikan terhadap cara pentadbiran YB Lihan semakin pedas dan mula dipertikaikan. Mungkin di Hulu Baram tidak mendapat berita yang sama kerana tidak ada kemudahan inernet melainkan saluran radio kayan-kenyah. Nampaknya banyak kerja-kerja pentadbiran di ulu Baram tidaklah rahsia sangat dan lambut laun semua akan terbangkor...dan malangnya...sudah terlambat.

Bibawah adalah gambar karikatur yang pernah dilampirkan di laman web Kayan-Kenyah...:-)

Suara Anak Telang Usan

Suara anak Telang Usan semakin lantang mempertikaikan kaedah pengambilan tanah adat mereka yang turut didalangi agensi kerajaan dan juga wakil rakyat yang dipilih. "Saya tidak akan berundur selagi hak tanah dikembalikan kepada rakyat.Biar kes tanah ini sampai ke Mahkamah dan kerajaan harus dipertanggungjawabkan", ulas Charles Gau yang salah seorang penduduk kampung Long Banyok yang lantang berjuang mempertahankan pengambilan hak tanah adat mereka. Pada masa yang sama, kempen mendesak agar projek empangan Baram juga dipergiatkan. Jentera Jawatankuasa Protem Bertindak Rakyat Baram ( JTRB) yang dipengerusikan oleh Philip Jau, baru-baru ini telah berjaya mengumbul 3000 tandatangan penduduk Baram bagi membantah Projek Empangan.

Ramai anak-anak muda terutama yang duduk di bandar telah sedar bahawa hak NCR mereka semakin terhakis. Selama ini, semua rundingan dan perbincangan dengan pihak pemaju hanya diwakili oleh orang tua mereka di kampung. Ini amat merumitkan keadaan apabila terma di dalam perjanjian konsesi tanah nyata tidak menyebelahi orang kampung. Malah pengambilan tanah tidak langsung dibayar.Ada khabar bahawa kampung yang terlibat seperti Long Ekang juga turut membantah, dan mula mengorak langkah mencari jalan penyelesaian. Pemberian konsesi kepada syarikat kroni seperti Rimbunan Hijau dan PKTS di kebanyakan kawasan Baram Hilir,sekiranya terlaksana akan menyebabkan kehabisan tanah terutama bagi penduduk kampung yang banyak bergantung dengan hasil hutan dan bercucuk tanam. Di sebelah Ulu Baram pula syarikat gergasi seperti Samling dan Shin Yang juga mendominasi pengambilan tanah NCR.

Satu cara penyelesaian kepada isu ini adalah dengan hanya membawa kes ini ke Mahkamah. Perkara utama yang dipersoalkan adalah, kenapa Provisional Leasing (PL) sewenang-wenangnya dikeluarkan oleh agensi kerajaan kepada syarikat-syarikat ini, tanpa persetujuan orang kampung?.Kenapa kerajaan negeri hingga kini tidak mengambil langkah drastik menggazetkan semua tanah NCR termasuk mengiktiraf tanah 'Pemakai Menua' orang asal?. Ini adalah punca kepada pencerobohan tanah NCR kerana polisi dan kaedah seperti 'Konsep Baru' yang diperkenalkan oleh kerajaan GAGAL memajukan masyarakat luar bandar. Bukan sahaja tidak menjanjilan pulangan malah ditindas dengan sewenang-wenangnya.

Kesederan terhadap kehilangan tanah adat ini tidak belum sampai lagi ke kemuncak. Mungkin ramai lagi yang tidak mahu ambil tahu, ataupun belum merasa nasibahnya lagi. Bak kata orang, sudah terhantuk baru tengadah.Bagi orang tua di kampung, mereka bukanlah tak sedar, tak peka, tak sayang tanah tetapi mereka hari-hari disajikan dengan janji manis oleh agensi-agensi kerajaan, wakil syarikat malah dari individu yang berkepentingan.40 % pulangan bermodalkan tanah sahaja, siapa tak mahu? Pulangan yang lebih kali 5 kali ganda dari dividen Amanah Saham. Hakikatnya RM300/hektar adalah jumlah bayaran konsesi untuk 99 tahun DAN BOLEH DIPERBAHARUI.Ada juga syarikat seperti Baram Trading suatu ketika dahulu menawarkan RM150/Hektar.Akibat-akibat seperti ini tidak pernah diperjelaskan oleh wakil rakyat. Bagi mendapat kredit bagi pilihan raya negeri akan datang, YB Lihan Jok menyarankan OU Telang Usan menyukat tanah bagi mengesahkan tanah NCR mereka. Persoalannya, tanah NCR mana yang hendak disukat???.Ini semua helah politik yang membelakangi hak rakyatnya sendiri.

Apa yang mengembirakan sekarang, ramai anak-anak muda mula sedar akan peri pentingnya memelihara tanah adat dan sedar akan hak mereka beransur-ansur akan lenyap. Di dalam laman FB, email dan juga laman Web, suara orang-orang telang usan semakin kedengaran. Nescaya, perjuangan ini tidak akan berakhir sehingga hak orang asal dikembalikan sepenuhya.

Masa Depan Tanah Adat (NCR)

Sekian lama OU mempertahankan hak tanah NCR daripada dicerobohi dan melindungi hasil buminya, kini sudah hampir kepada kehingan sepenuhnya hak itu. Dulu bercerita berkenaan kem balak tetapi ia tidaklah seperit yang disangka kerana ada segelintir penduduk yang bergantung hidup dengan gaji dari syarikat balak.

Kini semua sudah habis, tanah pula menjadi sasaran dan NCR menjadi buah mulut bagi semua penduduk asal Sarawak dan Telang Usan khasnya. NCR adalah aset terakhir bagi OU bagi menyambung nyawa dengan hasil buminya, sungai dan sumber hutan. Semua ini bakal diganti dengan kelapa sawit yang diusahakan oleh syarikat swasta. Tidak cukup dengan itu hulu Baram akan ditenggalamkan bagi menyahut program SCORE yang dilaungkan oleh kerajaan.

Kini, pihak-pihak tertentu sudah cuba memujuk dan 'memperjelaskan' pulangan daripada projek-projek kepada OU. Pulangan kepada hak tanah adat dan harga diri, OU dapat menikmati jalan Miri-Lapok, projek-projek mini luar bandar, geran ini dan geran itu.Semuanya tergadai dengan semudah dan semurah itu. Kita percaya bahawa bukan semua OU tertipu dengan cara sebegini, cuma segelintir sahaja terutama orang-orang yang berkepentingan. YB Lihan juga tidak duduk senang bagi merealisasikan hasrat ini. Ke hulu, ke hilir menyampaikan khabar baik tentang empangan Baram, Projek kelapa sawit, dan juga berjaya memujuk Penan membuka halangan bagi membenarkan pencuri masuk ke tempat mereka untuk terus merompak kayu balak.

Hari demi hari, banyak isu-isu telah terbongkar dan sukar diselindungkan lagi. Tapi ada dikalangan mereka yang terlibat cuba menyebunyikan diri agar tidak dipersalahkan. Contohnya, berkenaan dengan isu tanah NCR Long Banyok, hampir semua tanah di dalam kawasan kampung telah diletakan di dalam kawasan konsesi projek kelapa sawit oleh syarikat PKTS dan Rimbunan Hijau. Cadangan projek kelapa sawit oleh syarikat ini telah dicanangkan oleh agen-agen mereka termasuk YB, Pegawai Kerajaan (SAO), Ketua Masyarakat dan pihak-pihak bekepentingan. Sekarang, SAO (Marudi) Jeffery Jalong, misalnya telah berpaling tadah dan mengatakan bahawa beliau berjuang hak tanah NCR kampung beliau, Long Banyok. Tetapi sebelum ini mendesak ketua masyarakat dan penduduk kampung untuk supaya tidak membantah pelawaan syarikat-syarikat tersebut. Perosalanya kini, siapa harus dipersalahkan?. Jika benar menjadi pejuang tanah NCR, dengan siapa beliau akan berjuang? Adakah anjing akan menyalak tuannya sendiri.?

Inilah dasar dan sifat yang amat mengelirukan dan tidak profesional. Oleh itu, OU harus berhati-hati bila membuat keputusan terutama bila ada campur tangan pihak-pihak tertentu seperti yang diperkatakan tadi. Ia umpama api dalam sekam dan menunggu masa untuk membara. Bila sudah berlaku, OU sendiri dipersalahkan. Bersedialah dari sekarang kerana masanya akan tiba kerana 'mereka' kini sedang memberi laluan kepada Pilihan Raya Negeri sebelum bertindak semula.

Siapa Burak Sem?

Bagi yang kerap melayari internet dan email, mungkin pernah terdengar nama 'Burak Sem' atau tuak masam. Sinonim dengan nama itu, banyak email telah ditulis khasnya menyentuh isu semasa di telang usan. Kritikan pedas beliau kadang-kadang menarik perhatian pembaca khasnya yang ingin mengikuti perkembangan semasa yang berlaku di Telang Usan. Benar atau tidak...terpulang kepada pembaca untuk menilai. Baru-baru ini, beliau mengedar surat terbuka melalui email berkenaan pemilihan calon PKR di baram....Selamat membaca.

To: YB Datuk Sri Anuar Ibrahim,

YB Lim Kit Siang

YB Karpal Singh

YB Baru Bian

Dear Sir,

Ref: Give us Hope for New YBs/Leaders in Sarawak

I read the news about ex PBB "Salleh Jafaruddin to make political come back" and "Rebellion looms in SUPP" involved Jonathan Krai and Jocnical Rayong who is related to Alfred Jabu.

In the news, former PBB member, Deputy Education Minister Salleh Jafaruddin is expected to make a comeback to active politics in Sarawak soon. We are yet to know, which party is he going to take his ride this time.

As someone born, residing and pure natives of Sarawak, I strongly oppose if there's any intentions from the party to recruit these trouble ex BN YBs or leaders into PR's herd.

Remember that famous idiom of the 'One Bad Apple'? These are the type of "Bad Apples" already eliminated from BN and intended to spread their contaminated and expired philosophies to the next party whichever will welcome them.

I regret to mention, most of ex BN leaders are well trained on curruptions, dissipated and are only in politics for their own self interest, prestige and building business on rayak's wealth for themselves and family members. Not to serve the rakyat. Have we not learn from our good lessons, happened in Perak, Selangor and Kedah early this year, the story of 'frogs' who were not in any positions in BN and jumped to PR for about one year and jumped from PR to BN because of their financial problem?

In my constintuency Telang Usan, I heard rumors about Mr Kebing Wan who is very keen to stand as PR candidate on SNAP's ticket.

Mr Kebing Wan is ex-PBB and former-political secretary to Abdul Taib Mahmud and later turned independent (cap "kelapa sawit", "kunchi" and etc.) before joined SNAP.

I am not sure, whether PR have ever come up with procedure on 'appraisal or background check on the candidates before approving them to represent for the people. Mr Kebing Wan, who is having family problem and also previously failed YB for Telang Usan during his PBB era. How could we blindly vote a person who cannot even manage his own family to manage a constituency at large, because being leader is always leader living by example, knows people's need and also to champion our rights?

I am very much sure, there are a lot of qulified, young, bold, energetic graduates, down to earth Dayaks out there who can understands the people problems and people's leaders - to choose as PR's candidates.

However, not all ex-BN YBs are "Bad Apples" or it's not necessary of their years of bad experiences from BN will gaurantee their good performaces in PR. Therefore, PR must look at the potential candidates with that common word call 'Basic Principles'. A leader of our choice must be able to communicate his or her vision in terms that cause followers to buy into it. He or she must communicate clearly and passionately, as passion is contagious. A good leader must have the discipline to work toward his or her vision single-mindedly, as well as to direct his or her actions and those of the team toward the goal. A leader who always doing something in pursuit of the vision, inspiring others to do the same with integrity, dedication and honest dealings.

We have enough of 45 years with Sarawak BN's poor management of Sarawak, with their cultures of dirty policies, self centered and their greed. We have enough of leaders who have been busy with their onw business throughout their terms and only appears at his continuance during campaign period.

Nobody can fool us, to ignore our integrity by throwing our full supports to vote for any parties while ignoring the weakness and failures of their candidates. We have practices our 'obligation of obedience' by voting the incumbent BN YB, Lihan Jok & Jacob Dungau for the sake of supporting BN with a tip of RM50.00 each, which have lead us into their terms of absolute chaotic.

Sir, we must do it correctly this time, for PR to choose correctly and quality leaders. Please give us hope for new YBs/leaders of our dream in Sarawak.!

If any of ex-BN YBs Sarawak to stands as PR's candidate in this coming election, I'd rather encourage all of PR friends and supporters by campaigning door-to-door, or through emails and blogs to boycott the voting for any parties completely.

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'WE SHALL OVERCOME"

Best of Regards
Burak S. Sem

Reaksi Terhadap Keputusan Kebing Wan Untuk Bertanding Bagi DUN N67

Pengumuman untuk bertanding oleh Kebing Wan pada pilanraya negeri bagi DUN N67 Telang Usan mengudang beberapa reaksi seperti dibawah.Antara lain, penglibatan Kebing Wan kali ini dianggap menjejaskan peluang satu-lawan-satu antara BN dan PKR serta memecah jumlah undi. Ada yang beranggapan bahawa beliau terlalu lama dalam politik dan sehaluan dengan agenda BN dimana beliau pernah berkhidmat dulu.Kini banyak suara inginkan kepada mengetengahkan muka baru, berpendidikan, cergas serta berwawasan untuk menerajui kepimpinan OU di Baram.


Source: From circulated email

The impending election is Do or Die! for PR. Its Now Or Never!
We want a credible candidate with integrity & who is willing to self-sacrifice for the community.

Kebing, your time is over! Please step aside & let a new young blood intellectual with a university degree take over.

It is reliably told that during DUN sitting:
* You were not very vocal & play safe lest you rub Taib's feather the wrong way.
* Like the rest of BN people, you don't have the guts to voice out the inspirations of the Dayak.
* You always play according to the tune of BN so as not to cause any offense. Hoping that PBB would take you back & field as a candidate in Baram.
* Your marriage life is broken beyond repair.
* You have the same sickness as Robert Laing, having extra marital affair with other women. Both of you are not fit to be our leader.

Kebing if you insist to stand this coming election, its for the following reasons:
1. You are selfish & only thinking of yourself NOT the community.
2. You have an inflated ego & self vested interests.
3. You are an opportunist when you found out more & more people are for PR ...& don't misunderstand its NOT because they want Kebing.
4. You are paid by BN to split the vote.
5. You have always been a PBB in action, mind & Spirit. A leopard will not change its spot.
6. You are Fat, Old & Slow!!!!

BTMA
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I think personally Kebing should retired from being a candidate for telang usan especially for PR/apposition. He don’t have much saleable value and be more of a liability than an asset for the PR. If he become a PR candidate, sure lose as people don’t see him now as a credible person with his political baggage and family problem. He is more of political opportunist rather than a genuine integrity political leader. He seem to want to stand in every election without giving way or supporting others candidacy.



If PR is going to choose him, he is going to make them lose the telang usan seat. I would rather that he don’t contest and some one from PKR to stand. Furthermore SNAP now is not as it was before. They are perceive to be weak with little influence and the leaders at the helm are mostly ex-BN, rather old and unenergetic .

Regards
Bit


This kind of spirit is a good one and never get faded or undivided to support PR in the coming DUN election soon. However, why can we have a young man and very energertic from BARAM agains't the BN opponent? I think new broom always sweep well compare to old broom? Please do not get mad coz this is just a comment for the betterment of OUNA society in BARAM. I always give my undivided support to any one of them as long as the wellbeing of people from BARAM are well taking care etc.......so the real quality being a good rep from BARAM MUST come from the bottom of the heart not vise versa for their own wealth or personal interest. If you want to become our rep from BARAM then you have to think twice rather to wast you time coz sooner or later you will loose and lost your deposit. MOST of the people who became REP from BARAM in the past no mater opposition or BN they always give a very good leep services and fooling the people from BARAM and until now. To me this is one of the reason why mostly of our people from BARAM NEVER have a good life and always living under poverty and if this is NOT going to be change by us all as from now we'll be the same till WAWASAN 2020 and forever and ever. THINK about it????????????

Please comment and diseminate it to our fellow friends from BARAM

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Uncle Kebing.

Uh......nah!!!!!!!!!!

I heard you;

1. suddenly have a huge land in Lg Laput territory domain.
2. are million dollar man.
3. were in the politic last two decades.
4. suit the companies encroach, you claimed your land in Pamakai Menao / Daleh.
5. are play boy.
6. broken family.

What did you do so far even a tiny things for the Telang Usan people.

1. The huge land you claimed yours refer to the Lg Laput NCR within the territory domain. Is it the land yours alone!!!!!!!!! i doubt it.....you THINK!!!!!!!!!!
2. Since you are million dollar man, i never see any talks or seminars organize by you for the Baram people about their rights!!!!! ect. Yes you did in Long Laput only.
3. I can see your politic mile stone just for your self only not for the people. I can see your aim, when you win the election, you can use your politic influence to protect the land claimed to be yours. Don't forget Greed is killer.
4.Why did you and a team only brought your land to the justice. Why not all the Lg Laput Land!!!!! if you stand for the people!!!!!!!!!
5. Lead your family first before you think to lead the crowd.
6. You are old enough Uncle. We need the energetics, young, educated man now. Time for you to retire. Have a good life with your grandson.......


Think Again For The Sake Of The Telang Usan People.

Let's this as ONE TO ONE fight.

BN AGAINST PKR

NOW OR NEVER TO OUR PEOPLE.

Best Regards

OU2k

Janji Tetap Janji?

Setelah genap setahun, kaum Penan kembali menanti agar janji setahun yang lepas ditunaikan. Tahun lepas, mereka telah membuat tiga sekatan jalan balak di Simpang Empat, Long Belok dan Long Bangan bagi mengahalang aktiviti syarikat balak yang beroperasi di situ. Keadaan makin terketakan bagi YB Lihan apabila, mereka kembali menagih janji yang telah ditabur. Isu ini juga turut dilaporkan oleh Borneo Manser Fund baru-baru ini, mengatakan hak kaum Penan masih terabai.

Antara isu utama kaum penan adalah berkenaan dengan hak tanah NCR mereka. Perkara ini turut dirasai oleh semua kaum peribumi amnya, dan masyarakat Telang Usan khasya. Adakah janji untuk menyukat tanah NCR kali ini akan terus tinggal janji?. Sejak tahun lepas, rombongan YB datang dari kampung ke kampung, menyampaikan berita yang sama. Penduduk kampung diminta membuat lakaran peta tanah NCR mereka. Walaubagaimanapun, tujuan utama adalah agak kabur kerana penduduk belum mendapat apa-apa daripada pemetaan tersebut. Pada masa yang sama, pihak konsesi projek penanaman kelapa sawit dengan rakus mengambil peluang mendapatkan konsesi tanah kampung. Persolannya sekarang, tanah yang mana lagi untuk disukat sebagai NCR?. Adakah benar geran tanah akan diberikan seperti yang dijanji? Atau adakah ini sebagai sandiwara sebelum tibanya pilihanraya negeri?.

OU kini masih mempunyai peluang untuk menilai dan menyuarakan pendapat mereka agar hak mereka tidak terus terpinggir. Mungkinkah agak mudah menabur janji daripada melaksanakannya?. Agak terkilan juga bila OU bangkit menyuarakan ketidakpuasan hati ditafsirkan sebagai puak ‘penentang kerajaan’ atau golongan yang tidak faham apakah yang dimaksudkan dengan ‘pembangunan’ seperti yang dicanangkan oleh orang politik. Kesedaran mengenai hak tanah NCR semakin menular dikalangan golongan muda. Ketiadaan ruang media atau saluran yang diberikan menyebabkan kritikan dilemparkan melalui email, blog ataupun media internet.

Berikut adalah petikan daripada ucapan YB Lihan pada Sabtu Lepas,

“Pada masa ini, kita sedang memberi taklimat dari kampung ke kampung di kawasan Telang Usan mengenai kerja menyukat dan mengukur tanah NCR sebelum ia dapat diberikan kepada pemilik secara sah (dengan geran tanah)”.-YB Lihan, Utusan Borneo 20 September 2010.

Usaha menyukat tanah NCR telah bermula dari tahun lepas di sesetangah kampung di Telang Usan. Usaha ini disambut baik oleh OU ….kini mereka menanti MANA GERANYA?

Suara Orang Asap, Belaga

Sempena hari Malaysia pada 16 September baru-baru ini,program Malaysia Day Sape Tour telah diadakan di Bangunan Annex, Central Market, Kuala Lumpur. Beberapa jemputan khas dari masyarakat orang asal dari Belaga dijemput untuk membuat persembahan tarian ngajat dan sape. Program ini juga mempamerkan gambar foto dan video mengenai isu-isu semasa yang menimpa penduduk Belaga, khasnya masyarakat yang terkena tempias projek hidroelektrik di bakun Bakun dan Murum.

"Kita juga ingin merasa manis gula seperti orang lain tetapi sebaliknya kita diberi Cili" kata Saran Juna dengan nada yang sedih ketika mengulas soalan wakil media.Beliau adalah salah seorang perwakilan yang dijempat di dalam program tersebut bersama 3 yang lain, Miku Loyang, Kilah Kiut,dan isteri kapada Miku.Antara lain, beliau meluahkan kesedihan dan masalah yang dialami oleh pendudduk Asap ekoran pengambilan tanah mereka bagi laluan projek bakun. "Kami dilayan seperti binatang di tanah sendiri" ulas beliau lagi.

Miku Loyang juga turut menerangkan kisah-kisah kehidupan mereka di Asap dan menyeru golongan belia sekarang agar berfikir dan membantu mereka pada pilihanraya akan datang. Ini adalah kerana beliau beranggapan bahawa kuasa politik lah menyebabkan hak mereka tergadai."Rumah penempatan semula untuk kami sekarang seolah macam reban ayam, rumah dua tingkat yang saya buat sendiri di tanah saya dulu jauh lebh cantik" ulas beliau. Beliau mendakwa sesetangah pampasan dari kebun koko, lada dan buah-buahan mereka belum dibayar sepenuhnya hingga ke hari ini disamping royalti juga turut tidak dibayar.Turut hadir memberi ceramah adalah peguam Abun Sui Anyit yang juga berasal dari daerah Belaga.

"Kekalahan tidak pernah mematahkan semangat saya untuk bertanding semula bagi kerusi SNAP"-Kebing Wan

Di kalangan OU, mungkin tidak terlalu asing dengan nama veteran politik seperti Kebing Wan. Bulan lepas beliau sekali lagi mengumumkan hasrat untuk mengintai kerusi di DUN N67, Telang Usan.

Beliau pernah memenangi kerusi DUN Telang Usan pada tahun 1996 dan kemudianya gagal mempertahankannya pada pilihanraya DUN Sarawak pada tahun 2001. Sekali lagi beliau kecundang pada pilihanraya negeri 2006 kepada Lihan Jok dengan mendapat 1,822 undi berbanding Lihan 4,593 undi.

Itulah ungkapan beliau apabila berhasrat untuk terus bertanding menerusi kerusi SNAP pada pilihanraya negeri yang akan datang.