The Tuaran 9. The four who were charged for sedition (second from left, standing) Azrie Situ, Jemmy Liku Markus Situ, Joseph Kolis and Erick Jack William. The Malaysian Insider pic, March 22, 2015.
Supporters of the four accused. Image credit: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/sabah-secessionist-group-volunteers-charged-with-sedition
Sabahans are finally waking up! They are now aware of the injustices that are being inflicted upon Sabah and they recognize the need to reclaim their state. They are ready to fight to get back what are rightfully theirs.
These young Sabahans are apolitical and they have become the spearhead for change.
On March 16, 2015, four Sabahans were charged with sedition in Kota Kinabalu for being in possession of pamphlets allegedly propagating Sabah’s secession from the federation. They were among nine people – dubbed the "Tuaran 9" by local media – arrested at the Tuaran tamu market on February 01 this year.
Facebook pic, March 16, 2015.
The materials are said to be linked to the Facebook page Sabah Sarawak Keluar Malaysia, which advocates the two Bornean states leave the federation of Malaysia. The page itself has garnered over 33,120 “Likes” as at 11:55 PM today.
The four: Azrie Situ, 25, Jemmy Liku Markus Situ, 32, Erick Jack William, 29, and Joseph Kolis, 29, had pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court before judge Dean Wayne Dally. They were released on RM20,000 bail in one surety each, and also had to surrender their passports. The other five were released on police bail, unsure if they, too, would be charged.
If I understand it correctly, there is simmering frustration about the state of affairs in Sabah and Sabahans are getting pissed off at being denied rights in their own state.
On March 16, 2015, four Sabahans were charged with sedition in Kota Kinabalu for being in possession of pamphlets allegedly propagating Sabah’s secession from the federation. They were among nine people – dubbed the "Tuaran 9" by local media – arrested at the Tuaran tamu market on February 01 this year.
Facebook pic, March 16, 2015.
The materials are said to be linked to the Facebook page Sabah Sarawak Keluar Malaysia, which advocates the two Bornean states leave the federation of Malaysia. The page itself has garnered over 33,120 “Likes” as at 11:55 PM today.
The four: Azrie Situ, 25, Jemmy Liku Markus Situ, 32, Erick Jack William, 29, and Joseph Kolis, 29, had pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court before judge Dean Wayne Dally. They were released on RM20,000 bail in one surety each, and also had to surrender their passports. The other five were released on police bail, unsure if they, too, would be charged.
If I understand it correctly, there is simmering frustration about the state of affairs in Sabah and Sabahans are getting pissed off at being denied rights in their own state.
The litany of grievances include land grabs, oil royalties, poverty, the influx of illegal immigrants, Project IC, the comparative lack of infrastructure and development, the distortion of historical facts regarding Malaysia’s formation and the breach of the Malaysia Agreement 1963.
What they desire is for Putrajaya to honor the Malaysia Agreement and give Sabahans the autonomy as an equal partner state in the federation.
What they desire is for Putrajaya to honor the Malaysia Agreement and give Sabahans the autonomy as an equal partner state in the federation.
Is that asking too much?
I don't believe so.
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