http://www.sapp.org.my/constitution/110306_ubf_seminar.asp
Kota Kinabalu, March 6, 2011: The Inter-Party Dialogue to discuss issues on Sabah's autonomy and Borneonisation organised by the United Borneo Front (UBF) here yesterday received a cold response from Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties.
As expected none of the eight coalition members, namely the national-based UMNO, MIC, MCA and Gerakan and State-based UPKO, PBS, PBRS and LDP turned up at the event despite having been invited.
The dialogue, however, was attended by scores of state opposition leaders from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP).
Their presence at the inter-party dialogue cum leadership seminar reflected their parties' support to the UBF and its Borneo Agenda and Borneo Alliance objectives.
SAPP President, Datuk Yong Teck Lee, even presented a talk on the special rights, autonomy and equal partnership status between Sabah and the Federal Government.
The former chief minister was accompanied by several of his senior party members including deputy president and Likas Assemblyman Datuk Liew Teck Chan, Wanita Chief Melanie Chia, secretary-general Datuk Richard Yong and information chief Chong Pit Fah.
In a press conference at the end of the dialogue, Yong together with PKR Kota Kinabalu chairperson Christina Liew said they were open to working with any individuals or organisations that share the same objectives with their parties, that is, to gain autonomy and a more balanced relation with the Federal Government.
Both have also said that all of the objectives the UBF highlighted under its Borneo Agenda and Borneo Alliance are similar, if not the same, with some of the main agendas of their parties.
Yong earlier said that the shift in political balance following the 2008 general election, which has resulted in the Federal Government needing Sabah and Sarawak in order to maintain control of the Federal Government, has opened up an unprecedented window of opportunity for the State to achieve true autonomy.
Meanwhile, Christina said it was more crucial than ever before for all non-government organisations and political parties in Sabah to unite together and maximise their strengths to effectively seize the opportunity to topple the government.
More link from Free Malaysia Today (by Queville To and Dominic Legeh)
also "Inter-party dialogue and leadership" mencapai matlamat (by Mail Mathew Source:SAPP Website in bahasa)
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楊德利：兩州支持聯邦才能執政
是沙砂爭取主權好機遇
2011-03-06亞洲時報（亞庇五日訊）只要大家團結一致和握有自主權，沙巴進步黨主席拿督楊德利相信捍衛沙巴及砂拉越自主權的 “婆羅洲議程”目標，是可取得成功的。
他是昨日在亞庇出席由拿督傑菲里吉丁岸領導的婆羅洲聯合陣線所主辦的「了解婆羅洲聯合陣線、婆羅洲議程和婆羅洲聯盟」對話會上，這麼表示。
楊德利是在這場並沒有太多反對黨人士出席的對話會上，主講有關本州特權、自主權與平等伙伴。
婆羅洲議程的目的，是捍衛所謂的廿條款中，聞沙砂的公共服務領域要職應由沙砂人出任，因為只有自己人才能／會捍衛自家的行政權力。
他並表示，現在本州與聯邦的權力均衡與關係不變，是本州難得的「機會窗口」。 以前本州和砂拉越需得到聯邦的支持才能執政，但現在卻是聯邦需獲得沙砂兩州的支持才能執掌國家。
他說：「這種權力均衡已發生變化，東馬兩州與聯邦的關係已不均等，現在的問題是本州的政黨和非政府組織該如何做？」
楊德利：過去案例顯示
州權益可循訴訟爭取
2011-03-06亞洲時報（亞庇五日訊）沙巴進步黨主席拿督楊德利認為，本州人民可以透過法律訴訟來爭取本州所應有的權利及主權。
他指出，過去州政府曾驅逐一位著名印裔律師，遭後者提出訴訟至聯邦法庭，但最終法庭判決州政府擁有絕對的權力。
有鑒於此，他表示，可以把案件呈至國內法庭或倫敦國際法庭。
他說：「可見，在這方面的案例下，已闡明了州政府的主權，所以要取回加入馬來西亞的權益（廿條款）是有可能的。」
也是前首席部長的他，是昨日在亞庇舉辦的「了解婆羅洲聯合陣線、婆羅洲議程和婆羅洲聯盟」對話會上發表講話時，這麼表示。
這項由甫退出公正黨的拿督傑菲里吉丁岸所成立的婆羅洲聯合陣線所主辦的對話會，邀請朝野政黨提呈有關婆羅洲自主權的提議及看法，但現場僅得反對黨的人仕參與其盛而己。
無論如何，楊德利聲稱，倘若要集體爭取沙巴權益，沙巴人民首先要放下種族情意結，拋開不同政黨及宗教信仰的身份，不分彼此而朝著這個目標邁進。
此外，他說：「從非法移民的課題來看，是否會發現巫統，公正黨及回教黨領袖都不願多談？尤其是回教徒領袖不願涉及這個課題，這都是有各自的動機。」
他也在回憶起當年擔任首長時，稱曾不允許一名印裔律師居留在本州，結果該律師採取訴訟，在州內法庭尋求不果後也鬧上聯邦法庭。
(Sources:SAPP Website/Sabah Asiatimes news 沙巴進步黨/亞洲時報)
