PENAMPANG: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) on Saturday passed two resolutions at its 34th PBS Annual Delegates Conference – to oppose implementation of the Sabah Temporary Pass (PSS) and reinstate the Anti-Hop Law to ensure the wishes of voters are respected and not abused by electoral winners for own gain.
PBS Youth Wing tabled the resolution on PSS, saying it is infested with loopholes. Youth Chief Christopher Mandut described the PSS as unfair to Malaysians.
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“When entering Sabah and Sarawak, West Malaysians are required to renew their social visit pass once in three months, and must renew their work permit annually. Whereas, foreigners or illegal immigrants will be offered the PSS which is renewable once in three years for RM120,” he said.
He warned of the social impact when undocumented immigrants/foreigners can be legally employed due to the PSS, thus depriving locals of jobs.
He said many Malaysian graduates are still jobless and PBS believed the unemployment rate would increase since they have to compete with undocumented immigrants/foreigners to secure jobs and the fact many prefer foreigners for cheap labour. He said it also concerns safety and security.
“There are a lot of unsolved crimes believed mostly done by foreigners. Instead of offering them PSS, arrest and send them back.”
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He said PBS wants security tightened to prevent them from entering Sabah illegally.
The second resolution to reinstate the Anti-Hop Law was tabled by Datin Malianah Ugau who was endorsed as Women Chief during the 34th annual delegates conference on Friday. She was made acting woman chief after Datuk Anita Baranting left PBS for Parti Warisan earlier this year.
She said the Anti-Hop Law should be reinstated to prevent state assemblymen/assemblywomen (Adun) or Members of Parliament (MPs) from “jumping” to another political party after winning the seat.
She said it is also to ensure political stability. If there is such intention, then the Adun or MP must vacate their seats and go back to the voters.
If the country is politically unstable, then it would affect its economic growth and that the Anti-Hop Law is also to protect the people/rakyat/voters' interest.
“They have given their trust and mandate by voting their preferred candidate. When an Adun or MP hops to another party, voters feel cheated,” she said.
It is also to instil a sense of moral and integrity so they are not easily swayed by lucrative offers.
