Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) vice-president Dullie Marie is deeply disappointed with the dinner in conjunction with Harvest Festival organised by DAP on May 22nd at Putera Grand Ballroom, Bukit Padang.

He said in a press statement it was supposed to be an occasion to celebrate a major local cultural event but turned out to be a political talk dominated by DAP leaders from the peninsula and some PR leaders in Sabah.

NONE Dullie ( left ) who is also SAPP Putatan CLC Chairman, said that Lim Kit Siang, the advisor of DAP blatantly claimed that only Pakatan will be able to bring changes to Sabah.

"He blindly ignored the existence of local parties without giving us any respect ... not even a bit.

"His speech did not reflect on the meaning of cooperation with local party like SAPP. He even demanded SAPP to be in Pakatan or it might end up like Sarawak's SNAP. "

Dullie said Lim simply ignored and was not sensitive to the wishes of Pakatan leaders in Sabah.

"The formation of the negotiation committee set up by SAPP was prompted due to the request made by DAP and PKR leaders in Sabah and West Malaysia respectively.

"But now it looks like PR leaders especially from the peninsula, want to kill SAPP even before negotiations take place.

"It seems for us to survive we have to be subservient to them on terms and rules they set. On this basis any negotiation to reach a mutual understanding will be rough and tough."

He added that Lim forgot to ask himself what was the actual number of Chinese seats in Sabah. He also didn't seem to bother about seats held by bumiputras, Muslims and non-Muslims.

"The promise of making Sabah into a prosperous State within 100 days is nothing new. This is the same slogan we heard when Umno began to spread its wings into Sabah in the 1990s. But what had happened since then.

"I think his arrogance is due to DAP's success in Sarawak. Being a veteran politician he should have good answers on what happened regarding the Chinese voting trend there.

"Lim should also open his eyes on the voting trends of the natives of Sarawak, and why they gave their votes to BN despite the opposition's best efforts."

SAPP wants Putrajaya to honour agreement

Dullie said Sarawakians want to protect their own autonomy.

"Therefore, for Pakatan to achieve its dreams to reach Putrajaya, he should stop this arrogance; stop thinking he is superior to us here in Sabah.

"We agreed on change and will cooperate or form a pact but will not join Pakatan at this particular instance of time."

Dullie said SAPP would like to make a total change for the state based on the Malaysian Agreement 1963 on the basis of the 20 Points Agreement, and that his position is that Sabah is a partner in the formation of the Malaysia.

"Lim should remember without Sabah and Sarawak there won't be a Malaysia today. I just like to remind Lim and other leaders from West Malaysia they should be more sensitive on what they say."

He believed that change had to be made by Sabahans who should be wise to the real meaning of independence.

"Pakatan leaders should refrain from imposing a colonist mentality on Sabahans," he concluded.