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From Apolitical to Questioning: Reflections on Sabah's Political Shifts

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I read the following newspaper report last night and thought it best to write about it while it is still fresh in my mind. LINK   Extracts from the Newspaper report: Development and reform programmes planned by the Government risk being derailed if the opposition is given the mandate in the 17th State Election on Nov 29. Caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor expressed this concern based on past experience when Parti Warisan assumed government in 2018. He said at the time, Warisan acted more out of revenge…

Water into Wine: A Sabahan’s Search for Leadership That Listens

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Untul Bahasa Malaysia sila tatal ke bawah.   Sabah politics — a whirlwind of promises, power plays, and inboxes that never ping. We’ve all felt it: the silence after emails, the void of unanswered tags, the creeping doubt that maybe “public servant” comes with a mute button.   Lately, I’ve been knee-deep in that storm. I reached out to Datuk Hajiji Noor, our Chief Minister, with urgent concerns. Emails, social media tags, polite nudges to his political secretary Datuk Roland Chia — all met with silence. Not even an automated reply.

From Water to Wine: Real Change in Sabah Starts Now

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A few days ago, after reigniting my call for Warisan Sabah—the true Sabah-first movement ready to claim all 73 seats and break free from federal interference—I stumbled on a post that hit me like a wave from the South China Sea.   It was Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad’s LinkedIn note about gifting Rafizi Ramli the book Run Zohran Run!, the story of Zohran Mamdani’s rise from underdog to New York City mayor-elect. Nikmi draws a bold line from New York to Kuala Lumpur: if Malaysian reformers don’t rediscover their courage—speak plainly, act boldly—we’ll be swept aside like forgotten promises.