By Political Secretary to the Sabah UMNO Chief Ir. Aziz Julkarnain
KOTA KINABALU: DATUK Philip Golingai, once regarded as a neutral observer of Malaysia’s political landscape, has come under scrutiny for his recent commentary. His recent article on the Sabah bribery scandal has placed him on one side of the political divide.
Many Sabahans feel that his stance has shifted, and instead of holding power accountable, he appears to side with those implicated. This raises an important question: Shouldn’t political analysts focus on the real issues, such as Did the bribery happen?
The issue of who masterminded the videos or their intentions is secondary. What the people want to know is whether the bribes were taken and, if so, whether the money was used for personal gain—such as building mansions, paying debts, or funding political programs.
To me, this looks like a business deal between businessmen and greedy politicians. But why implicate UMNO? Is it because UMNO started echoing the voices of the rakyat, questioning why this scandal seems to be swept under the carpet?
This exposure will probably confirm why Sabah continues to lag behind the rest of the country.
Sabah needs champions who are willing to expose the truth, not those who enable the powerful. Analysts like Philip should use their platform to investigate and highlight the systemic failures keeping Sabah in poverty. The rakyat doesn’t need spin—they need accountability.
By Political Secretary to the Sabah UMNO Chief Ir. Aziz Julkarnain
KOTA KINABALU: DATUK Philip Golingai, once regarded as a neutral observer of Malaysia’s political landscape, has come under scrutiny for his recent commentary. His recent article on the Sabah bribery scandal has placed him on one side of the political divide.
Many Sabahans feel that his stance has shifted, and instead of holding power accountable, he appears to side with those implicated. This raises an important question: Shouldn’t political analysts focus on the real issues, such as Did the bribery happen?
The issue of who masterminded the videos or their intentions is secondary. What the people want to know is whether the bribes were taken and, if so, whether the money was used for personal gain—such as building mansions, paying debts, or funding political programs.
To me, this looks like a business deal between businessmen and greedy politicians. But why implicate UMNO? Is it because UMNO started echoing the voices of the rakyat, questioning why this scandal seems to be swept under the carpet?
This exposure will probably confirm why Sabah continues to lag behind the rest of the country.
Sabah needs champions who are willing to expose the truth, not those who enable the powerful. Analysts like Philip should use their platform to investigate and highlight the systemic failures keeping Sabah in poverty. The rakyat doesn’t need spin—they need accountability.
