By Joseph Tawie, Free Malaysia Today
KUCHING: The Iban community cannot afford to abandon the BN in the coming state election. To do so will mean they will suffer and be left behind, warned state assemblyman Snowdan Lawan.
“We will suffer if we abandon the state Barisan Nasional. This is because the state BN has been in Sarawak for nearly 50 years and has a good track record.“To me the state BN government is just like a university. It is just like Oxford, Cambridge and Harvard... the older they are the more prestigious and
famous they become.
“The state BN is not only well known, famous and prestigious, it has a good track record in terms of developing the state,” said the Balai Ringgin representative at a dinner organised by the Siol Kandis branch of the Sarawak Dayak National Union on Saturday.
Lawan urged Ibans not to listen to certain quarters which wanted to introduce new ideas and bring changes to the state.
Snowdan’s remarks were an obvious response to the recent call made by Sarawak PKR chief Baru Bian for a change in the government in the state.
'Fatal mistake'
Bian had said that their forefathers had agreed to join Sabah, Singapore and Malaya to form the Federation of Malaysia because they had high hopes that Sarawak would one day enjoy greater economic development, prosperity and security.
“But for 47 years under the BN, their dreams and visions had not been achieved. This was because Sarawak was neglected by the BN.
“We must therefore change the current leadership and replace it with the Pakatan Rakyat government,” said Bian.
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written by popuri, September 22, 2010 10:53:17
written by popuri, September 22, 2010 10:53:17
Don't let anyone tell you what to do. Voting is the rights of every citizen in this country, you have the rights to change the future.
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written by sioponthan, September 22, 2010 07:53:20
written by sioponthan, September 22, 2010 07:53:20
unite and do something.. we still have a chance to get out from that mistake..
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written by SoundMan, September 22, 2010 00:15:48
Yes my Iban brothers & sisters...keep these two up there while you slave away from your longhouses and watch your children drift far far far away to the big cities of Malaya and scrape a living.
written by SoundMan, September 22, 2010 00:15:48
Yes my Iban brothers & sisters...keep these two up there while you slave away from your longhouses and watch your children drift far far far away to the big cities of Malaya and scrape a living.
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written by justice seeker, September 21, 2010 20:48:51
written by justice seeker, September 21, 2010 20:48:51
The Iban community cannot afford to abandon the BN in the coming state election. To do so will mean they will suffer and be left behind, warned state assemblyman Snowdan Lawan.
“We will suffer if we abandon the state Barisan Nasional. This is because the state BN has been in Sarawak for nearly 50 years and has a good track record
YEAH. JUST PROUDLY SHOW OFF YOUR LONG HOUSES AND BE SCREWED FOR ANOTHER 50 MORE YEARS.
“We will suffer if we abandon the state Barisan Nasional. This is because the state BN has been in Sarawak for nearly 50 years and has a good track record
YEAH. JUST PROUDLY SHOW OFF YOUR LONG HOUSES AND BE SCREWED FOR ANOTHER 50 MORE YEARS.
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written by popuri, September 21, 2010 08:57:00
written by popuri, September 21, 2010 08:57:00
This is a democratic country, a free country. The people can vote whomever they pleased.
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written by Old Man, September 21, 2010 07:44:03
written by Old Man, September 21, 2010 07:44:03
Warning / Intimidation?
Ibans 'bangkit'! Please show that Anjing Snowdan who's the Boss!
Lawan? More of a running dog!
Ibans 'bangkit'! Please show that Anjing Snowdan who's the Boss!
Lawan? More of a running dog!
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written by OrangKaya, September 21, 2010 01:53:10
written by OrangKaya, September 21, 2010 01:53:10
Where is the REntap spirit? You are the majority race in BORNEO AND YOU SHOULD RULE YOUR LAND! Not someone who stole you land and money and spent a few millions to kept ass o like Lawan , Masing Jabu happy!
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written by Ocassey, September 21, 2010 01:30:03
written by Ocassey, September 21, 2010 01:30:03
WAAAAHHHHHH !! Till this very moment there are still "running dogs" around even though the crumbs have now come in the form of flakes !!! Hey, look what happened to the "lawyers' " dogs !!
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written by earthman, September 20, 2010 18:58:41
written by earthman, September 20, 2010 18:58:41
Ibans should abandon BN now or their children's future will be in jeopardy . If Ibans wants to be boss in their own land ,its time to reject BN and vote for change. Is there anything worse than this? But everything to gain. Vote now for a new government. There is nothing to lose.
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written by carlitos, September 20, 2010 18:24:14
written by carlitos, September 20, 2010 18:24:14
Iban have nothing to lose and everything to gain by kicking out Barisan Najis.
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written by capricorn, September 20, 2010 17:16:07
written by capricorn, September 20, 2010 17:16:07
OMG, this guy is saying the state BN is like Oxford/Cambridge/Harvard. And the White Hair must be the VC. Uuugghhhh!!!!!!!!!Ptoooiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!! That must be the most stupid statement of the year. No wonder the Ibans are left behind when they elect such rubbish to represent them.
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written by SadMalaysian101, September 20, 2010 15:09:49
written by SadMalaysian101, September 20, 2010 15:09:49
??? I would have thought that Sarawak would have nothing to lose but everything to gain by kicking out BN
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written by Pegasus, September 20, 2010 14:24:07
written by Pegasus, September 20, 2010 14:24:07
What ? 47 years is not enough? See Taib, what has he done for whole of sarawak ? Well, not much instead more of $$$ being plunder and now he has more companies interested in overseas compare what is sarawak getting the $$ to developed the state!
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