Chong to continue raising issue

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 6 (Daily Express) --- Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) Supreme Council member Dr Chong Eng Leong said he will continue to harp on the illegal immigrant and other related issues like fake ICs that have been dogging Sabah because these concerned the sovereignty of the nation.

Dr Chong, who is also PBS Luyang chief, said it was already mentioned in Parliament that Permanent Resident (PR) status had been given to about 17,000 IMM13 holders or Filipino refugees in Sabah.

"While it is good that the State Government has already made known its objection to the move to grant PR status to the refugees it will be much better if the State Government also says it wants to revoke those already issued," he said.

Dr Chong was speaking to about 108 people from Kampung Kopungit and Kepayan Ridge prior to receiving their membership application forms to join PBS through his division on Saturday.

They were led by Kampung Kopungit Rela chief, Richard William and village head Kiun Salidou. Witnessing the ceremony was PBS Vice President Edward Yong who is also Tanjung Aru Assemblyman.

Dr Chong felt there was nothing wrong for the people to continuously raise the issue so as to keep reminding the Federal Government "that what is happening in Sabah is wrong".

"This is not because it's close to election time," he said, adding that the 108 people had also told him that they chose PBS because they supported the party's strong stance in getting a permanent solution to the problem of illegal immigrants in Sabah.