52. A false hope and unending Claim on Sabah - sadly pursued by some

Another misleading statement for short term gain at GE13.  Joshua

 

 

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Sabah sees brighter future for the Bangsamoro

Wednesday October 10, 2012

KOTA KINABALU: The peace deal between Manila and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has been long awaited with Sabah hoping to see a brighter future for the Bangsamoro people.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said the pact would pave the way for peace for the Bangsamoro people and would herald a better future.
The Sabah Government welcomes the announcement of a framework agreement for peace between the Philippine Government and the MILF, Musa said in a statement.
“This is an historic moment and a dawn of a new era for the Bangsamoro. It is a reflection of the commitment towards ending decades of violence and allowing the Bangsamoro people to live and work on their own land in peace,” he said.
Musa, who is also the state securi-ty chairman, congratulated President Benigno Aquino and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for their commitment to the peace deal.
“As a close neighbour of the Philippines, Sabah is proud that Malaysia played a role in facilitating the talks. We look forward to seeing the objectives of this deal achieved,” he said.
On Sunday, Aquino announced the peace deal that would see the creation of a Bangsamoro region and replace the 1996 creation of Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) following a peace deal between the then President Fidel Ramos and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) led by Nur Misuari. MILF is a breakaway of the MNLF.
Parti Bersatu Sabah president Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan, who is Deputy Chief Minister, said he was excited about the development as he was hopeful that the problem of immigrants would be decreased and eventually resolved.
Sabah PKR committee member Dr Chong Eng Leong said with the peace accord, Malaysia should consider sending back the estimated 84,000 refugees who fled to Sabah in the late 1960s and early 1970s.