BN Must Be Brave To Make Changes

Barisan Nasional (BN) must be brave to make comprehensive changes from the top down to the grassroots level in line with the aspiration of the people, said Tuaran MP Datuk Wilfred Bumburing.
"The leadership of the BN must be prepared to take into consideration the people's voice," said Bumburing, who is also Deputy President of the United Pasok Momogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko).
"We want all the communities in Malaysia to have equal rights as citizens," he said. According to him, they also suggested to the Prime Minister that all the oil and gas produced in Sabah waters be processed right here in the State just like what is being done in Sarawak.
Thanking the voters in Tuaran for returning the BN in the recent election, Bumburing said it was important for the BN to reciprocate by working hard for the people.
"To win an election is not easy, so we must work extra hard," he said.
Citing the election results of his constituency where he garnered over 17,000 votes and the opposition over 11,000 votes, he said this should serve as a lesson to all. "We must be transparent and unity as well as cooperation among the BN component parties is of the essence," he said.
Bumburing said he would also like to see the BN Tuaran meet more often in order to solve more problems faced by the constituents.
"We should invite government department representatives and have dialogues with them so that all problems can be resolved quickly," he said, adding he would voice out the people's needs without fear or favour in Parliament.
When met later, Bumburing said he was made to understand that even though the Prime Minister had indicated the Federal Government wanted to review the relevancy of the State Federal Development Department (JPPS) there were some issues that needed to be addressed as well.
"I was made to understand that the Prime Minister has instructed two Federal agencies to conduct studies on whether the JPPS should be abolished," he said.
"What the Government wants is no overlapping of function," he said