‘THIS HAS GONE BEYOND NOVEMBER 7’: SEVERAL STATE ASSEMBLYMEN MIGHT QUIT TOMORROW, JEOPARDIZING SHAFIE’S HOLD ON POWER AHEAD OF KEY RULING ON ‘RIGHTFUL CHIEF MINISTER’

SPECULATION is rife in Kota Kinabalu, in the run-up to November 7, that several state assemblymen may ditch the state government soon to sit as independents in the state assembly.

It was not immediately clear from talk on social media whether the shift would take place before or after November 7.

November 7 is the day the High Court will decide on who the lawful chief minister of Sabah is.

Following the 14th general election, Umno Sabah chief Musa Aman had been sworn in as head of the government on May 10. Forty-eight hours later, the governor swore in Parti Warisan Sabah president Shafie Apdal as chief minister.

According to the political grapevine, the “rebel” lawmakers have a long list of grievances that had yet to be addressed by the new administration.

“Don’t focus on November 7 too much,” said one post in a WhatsApp group. “This has gone beyond November 7.”

“There are serious issues yet to be addressed.”

The rebels claimed in private chat groups that it was premature at this juncture to flog the issues in public.

They are hoping against hope that the state government will address the issues. If they are addressed, naturally, no on will be taking an independent stand in the state assembly.

It has been learnt that some of the rebels’ grievances include the registration of “dubious” people for the issuance of late registration birth certificates and MyKads, the state government’s stand on a spate of fires that took place since mid-May at several squatter settlements, and land issues.

Other issues are appointments in the new administration and dismissals of village chiefs.

The rebels appear uncertain about how many of them will support the lawful chief minister to be declared on November 7. That appears to be a separate issue with the rebels. 

All lawmakers have to search their conscience when it comes to the court’s declaration.

Perhaps they will cross that bridge when they come to it.

The circumstances under which the switch of chief ministers took place on May 12 remain somewhat murky. Allegations of a conspiracy were raised during the 48-hour period. Six nominated state assemblymen, proposed by Musa, were also not sworn in.

Musa was not given the right to go to the state assembly to gauge his level of support. If he had been given the chance, it is unlikely that any government bill would have been defeated.

It doesn’t happen.

If a government bill is defeated in the state assembly, it would be tantamount to a vote of no confidence in the chief minister.

The High Court is expected to shed light on whether the defeat or otherwise of a government bill in the Sabah state assembly should be the “gold standard” to demonstrate the lack of confidence or otherwise in a sitting chief minister.

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