KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) Youth has demanded that the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on the Sabah illegal immigrants issue be made public.
A peaceful gathering to inquire why the findings have not yet been made public was organised here in Lintasan Deasoka, by some 20 youths led by Youth chief Edward Dagul.
“We are puzzled why the findings of the RCI have not yet been made public by the authorities,” said Edward.
The kidnappings linked to the perennial problem of the large population of illegal immigrants in the east coast of Sabah in recent months, have caused Sabahans great concern. The people of Sabah deserve better security, thus, the importance of the findings, coupled with the RCI recommendations to the government.
“We hope that the government will not withhold the findings for too long. Don’t use this as a political gimmick, to appease the public just to fish for votes i.e.”pancing undi”, he said.
The RCI was held after SAPP Youth had initiated the signature campaign for the setting up of the RCI n February 2011. Since then, the RCI was set up in August 2012 and the ensuing hearing lasted until September 2013 after 211 witnesses were summoned.
“We truly believe that the kidnappings and other crimes related to the presence of illegal immigrants in Sabah can only be resolved if the authorities act positively upon the findings,” he stressed.
The gathering was also attended by vice chief of SAPP Youth, Jamain Sarudin; SAPP deputy president Tuan Haji Amde Sidek; SAPP secretary-general Datuk Richard Yong; SAPP information chief Chong Pit Fah and Supreme Councillors Yong Chong Kim and Ken Yong Chie Man.