Dr Edwin Bosi posing with his entry form to Party Anak Negeri for the second time with Party President Datuk Henrynus Amin at Buhavan Square Donggongon on 2 November 2017
PENAMPANG. “Freedom of religion means you can convert to Islam, you can come back, period. For Semenanjung we don’t
want to comment, but Sabah and Sarawak there is that covenant at the
Batu Sumpah and religion is a state matter. We respect Islam as the
state religion, this one we cannot change.” Datuk Henrynus Amin,
President of Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri was interviewed personally
after press conference announcing former DAP assemblyman for Kepayan Dr.
Edwin Bosi formally joining the party at Donggongon today Thursday. He
also refered to the 2nd point of their 5-point core objective of his party.
When
asked if the party had assisted any victims of NCR land grab, Henrynus
confirmed that at Ulu Sugut in Ranau, 3000 acres of NCR land being
occupied by the natives there were given to a company complete with
titles. The natives have brought the matter to court and also approached
the party for some assistance, he said.
Regarding
the term “Anak Negeri” to qualify as members of the party, he said any
genuine citizen born in Sabah is considered as one. The party also
proposed to have Residence Registration in Sabah with confirmation from
village heads or Town Council Presidents. This may require amendment to
local government laws so that Majlis Daerah can register their own
people and help strengthen the JKKKs, JKDB and the Majlis Daerah
themselves.
Regarding
the symbolic handing over of Dr. Bosi’s entry form under the statue of
Datuk Peter Mojuntin, Henrynus said the struggles by the Golden Son of
Kadazan were unfinished and the party intends to continue with them. “We
are not taking over him from his family but we are inspired by his
legacy and his struggles for the people are public property”, he said.
Henrynus also said his party will continue to call for the removal of the ban on the book " Golden Son of Kadazan" which is the life story of Datuk Peter Mojuntin and his struggle against islamisation of all Sabahans by former Chief Minister the late Tun Mustapah Harun.
When
asked when the next general election would be, Henrynus said it is
possible next March. He also advised the people not to be confused with
the many parties in Sabah as they have only three groups to choose from
namely BN, Gabungan Sabah and Pakatan Harapan. He said Parti Anak Negeri
totally rejects the SSKM group or whoever talks about leaving Malaysia
and only believes in the rules of laws.
Henrynus
declines to give any indications on the number of candidates his party
will contest but to wait for surprises as they are still in
communication with other friendly parties. However Dr Edwin is confirmed
to be heading the Penampang branch. The party has currently 10 branches
and the minimum members for a branch is 30 however 5000 forms have
already been received in the interior, said Henrynus.Regarding suggestions to make miniature models of the Batu Sumpah as pen and pencil holders for offices or hollow coin saving bank for kids, he said that is a very good idea. Don't know if his party will get any local manufacturers to make them for sale yet.
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