Illegal Immigrants Operations, Are we there yet?

My post this morning was a gratitude extended to the federal government. To express our real situation, in being shoved the money down our throat, metaphorically! Even though we Sabahans are not going to have a glimpse of that money.

Well it's not meant for us anyway. They are for the illegal immigrants, for their temporary lodging, for their food and drinks while in detention, for the salary of the enforment officers, and maybe directors of any agency involved.

The catch is, the government is trying to convey their sincerity, to convince Sabahans that they now empathize us, to make Sabahans believe and of course throw votes at them in general election, to put their feet in our shoes. To help Sabahans in facing this never-ending problem.

The timing of the 50 million budget bring forth many questions. More so when there are elements of pressures againts the government. Why now? Why not 10 years ago? And what would happen 10 years from now?

I do not want to speculate what would happen in the next 10 or 20 years from now. But without political pressures, i think, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to be able to tell the outcome.

Surely we cannot maintain the current state of affairs, the political uncertainties. If it does, then our country economy will plunge into unknown abyss. That is not good for Sabah too.

Everyone envisions a stable political affair, prosperous economy and surely more money in our pocket. And I think this uncertainties will surely whittle away very soon. Making way for a more certain future.

There can only be two possibities for the situation to change for the better. First Pakatan Rakyat to lose its power and Barisan Nasional to recapture the government with an even bigger mandate. And the second is Pakatan Rakyat to overthrow Barisan Nasional out of Putrajaya, and forming the new government.

For Sabahans, the latter is like a not tested debutante and there are valid reasons to be jittery about it, although lots of carrots are on offer. The former, though promising at this point in time, still raised hesitations among the Sabahans.

You see, the current Illegal Immigrant operations is largely seen as a short term solution to the problems. Illegal immmigrants have been in Sabah for hundreds of years, if not thousands. Their ancestors could have landed here long before the first Chinese set foot in Sabah. Why the chinese are given nationality?

Before you jeer and throw stones at me. Let me tell you my late grandfather is also a chinese.

That argument itself, can make very sticky discussions between the countries involved. I personally think it will not be solved in a year or two or five or ten.

But this 50 million ringgit allocated by the federal government. How far do you think it's going lessen the problem? What equipments are they going to buy? And how much would they costs?

Nevertheless, on face value, the government is surely getting significant support for this so-called generosity. Since people want to believe that the government is very serious in that matter.

Some Sabahans may view that the government is sincere. Before you join these people to sing chorus of support. Let us just hop into a time machine. Look at the situation from a different perspective, draw a mental picture in your mind, 10 years from now.

When the political climate is good, no more pressures on the government. We no longer have Barisan's outcast like Yong Teck Lee. Will the government take heed of what we say?

Now close your eyes and jog your memory, what had happened 20 years ago. Until March 8, 2008. If it helps, hum your favourite 70's number, to make your journey down memory lane a breeze. The period where Barisan Nasional have absolute power in the country. Did they take heed to what we said?

Open your eyes and reflect on the past and the future. What should we do now? Always remember that History has a tendency of repeating itself.