KUCHING, Jan 31 2026: The federal government should note of the grievances from parliamentarians, activists, and millions of Sarawakians and Sabahans on social media, activist Peter John Jaban said, pointing out that these are the results of decades of neglect, broken promises, and marginalisation that have reached a breaking point.
Peter John Jaban: The federal policies have historically favoured Malaya, resulting in slower growth, poor rural connectivity, and under-investment in education and healthcare.
He said the rights of these two Borneo regions under Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) remain ignored, leaving them to question whether their voices, identity, and future are truly respected.
“Sarawak and Sabah are rich in resources, culture, and diversity, yet decisions affecting their people are too often centralised in Kuala Lumpur, leaving Sarawakians and Sabahans powerless over their own wealth, development, and future,” he said in a statement.
Peter noted that federal policies have historically favoured Malaya, resulting in slower growth, poor rural connectivity, and under-investment in education and healthcare.
“Worse still, Petronas is now dragging both the Sarawak and federal governments to court over resource disputes, showing once again that East Malaysian rights are challenged rather than respected.
“Combined with corruption, abuse of power, and mismanagement mostly occurring in Malaya the discontent among Sarawakians and Sabahans is real and widespread,” he said.
He noted that high-profile corruption scandals, mismanagement of public funds, and abuse of power in Malaya have further siphoned resources meant to benefit all Malaysians, potentially tarnishing the good name of Sarawak and Sabah, especially Sarawak, which is in a crucial development phase and actively attracting foreign investors.
He said that Sarawakians and Sabahans are now uncomfortable being drawn into political, ideological, and racial tensions and instability that we did not create.
He said the people of Sarawak and Sabah deserve a future grounded in equality, transparency, and harmony, where every community is respected, every voice matters, and the will of over 6.9 million East Malaysians is honoured.
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