New Sabah Times, 18th July, 2007
Sairin (left) presenting a memento to Musa KENINGAU: The state government does not agree that permanent resident (PR) status be granted to Filipino refugees holding the IMM13 document.
“I have contacted Datuk Seri Nazri and informed him that the state government does not agree with him on the proposal to give PR status to holders of the IMM13 document,” Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman said when officiating at the Umno Keningau meeting here yesterday.
Musa who is also State Security Committee chairman added:” I also said the state government should be consulted on whatever plan or proposal by the federal govenrment to deal with the issue of illegal immigrants.”
He stressed that the state government’s stand on the issue of illegal immigrants was clear and that only whose with legal documents were welcome.
Musa added that the state government was serious about addressing the illegal immigrant problem and wanted those who came in illegally to return to their country of origin before they were deported.
“The federal government understands our feeling regarding this problem,” he said.
Recently Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz said the Filipino refugees in Sabah who were holding the IMM13 document would eventually be granted PR status.
Earlier, the Chief Minister reminded the people not to be duped by the lies and empty promises made by the opposition.
And, he also said that Sabah BN was strong and there was no place for the opposition in the state.
He added that the federal government has allocated RM20 billion to Sabah for development programmes under the Ninth Malaysia Plan and this massive allocation proved that the government was really committed to bringing development to Sabah and its people. According to him, only the government led by the BN could bring development to Sabah and the people.
The Chief Minister meanwhile urged the people to work hard to improve their economic wellbeing, and not to be easily contented.
On Umno Keningau, he said the division was strong under the leadership of Datuk Sairin Karno. “Congratulations to Umno Keningau”.
Musa also said Sabah was in a state of preparedness to face the election which might be held soon.
Also present yesterday were Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah president Tan Sri Joseph Kurup, Parti Bersatu Sabah secretary general Datuk Radin Malleh, Sabah Umno information chief Datuk Sapawi Ahmad, Membakut Assemblyman Ariffin Arif as well as other BN component party leaders and members.
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