Joining BERSATU is voluntary, no guarantee of posts-Kiandee

Datuk Seri DR.Ronald Kiandee BERSATU
Sabah Leadership Committee Secretary

KOTA KINABALU: The Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU) registration process is based on inclusive approach which provide a space for all parties who fulfilled the membership enrolment conditions set by the party.

Datuk Seri DR.Ronald Kiandee BERSATU Sabah Leadership Committee Secretary in a statement today stated that the party, however, has a certain mechanism to ensure members register voluntarily.

Contrary to Umno, Bersatu always give a priority on ‘member’s quality’ than ‘member’s quantity’, he said.

"Thus, the statement by Acting Tuaran Umno Division Chief, Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan saying that there are Umno members who have been registered as a Bersatu member without their knowledge is totally baseless," he stated.

Rather than making baseless accusation, it would be better if Abdul Rahman as a former BN GE14 Strategic Communication Director to learn from experiences, he opined adding that it is best that he give full focus on mending Umno than questioning Sabah Bersatu’s working condition.

"Although I am confident that he made the statement out of his ‘excitement’ on seeing the responses received by Bersatu in Sabah, particularly in Tuaran. Things which he can probably consider to focus on is like on ensuring the ongoing delegates meetings by the Umno divisions in Sabah are proceeding in accordance to the party’s constitution and regulations."

"Their party rules had stated that the meeting need to be attended by delegate members who each have been elected through a meeting held at the branch-level. This means that the delegate members who attend a delegates meeting must firstly be elected in a process and meeting that is compulsory to be held at the branch-level. I am confident Abdul Rahman is aware of what is happening," he stressed.

On former Papar Umno Division Chief who have re-joined Umno, Sabah Bersatu respected his decision and wishes him all the best, he said.

According to him,  joining Bersatu is one’s personal right and decision and it must be remembered that entry into Bersatu is made on voluntary basis and without any condition or guarantee of a post.

"This has always been stressed by Bersatu Chairman, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad."

He went on to say that the people out there will not just simply believe in allegation that Sabah Bersatu practise ‘selective-accomodation’ just because it cannot fulfil the wishes of certain individuals to hold a post like a Protem Division Chief.

He stressed that various factors have been taken into account in deciding on the leadership at the protem committee level to ensure Bersatu is seen as a relevant political platform in Sabah.

" Among them is the people acceptance on the leaders during the past election which had been translated into election results. Bersatu practises a far more inclusive democratic system and those who are sincere to the struggles can offer themselves for any post during the election process."

He elaborated that leaders with big soul will always be ready to give a space to the new leadership line-up.

"We have been lifted and supported by those on the ground as a leader and time will come for us to be opened to assist and support other leaders, particularly those leaders proven to have the people’s trust through the election."

"As a leaders, we are not only ready to lead, but also ready to be led. Sabah Bersatu leaders and members need to start and work based on this principle and make what had happened in the other organisation as a lesson."-PR