Tuesday July 8, 2008
Tan grateful to SAPP leaders
KOTA KINABALU: SAPP deputy president Datuk Raymond Tan is grateful that his fellow party leaders have decided not to pursue a vote of no confidence against the Prime Minister.
“I did not agree with the motion and now (SAPP vice-president and Tawau MP) Datuk Dr Chua Soon Bui shares my view.
»People will have second thoughts about really getting down to doing it (motion of no confidence)« DATUK RAYMOND TAN “A lot of things have been said but basically people will have second thoughts about really getting down to doing it (motion of no confidence),” said Tan, who is Deputy Chief Minister and state Infrastructure Development Minister.
SAPP secretary general Datuk Richard Yong said the stand taken by Dr Chua was that of the party’s.
“It is the party’s stand in view of various events that have taken place since our announcement of a planned no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister.
“We don’t want to be the scapegoat for anything that might come about from the current political situation.”
On Sunday night, SAPP president Datuk Yong Teck Lee chaired a meeting with senior party leaders. He issued a statement asking members to be cautious over the current political situation in Kuala Lumpur.
Upko deputy president and Tuaran MP Datuk Wilfred Bumburing said that the development was good for political stability.
“SAPP must have done some soul searching. It’s their right to make such a decision,” he added.
Liberal Democratic Party president Datuk V.K. Liew said the SAPP decision was the most “sensible” thing to do.
“This is in view of the fact that Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is a hardworking and solid leader.”
The Backbenchers Club’s deputy chairman and Kinabatangan MP Datuk Bung Moktar Radin hoped “bygones would be bygones.”
“Now, we should concentrate on developing Sabah,” he added.
Kalabakan MP Datuk Seri Abdul Ghapur Salleh congratulated the SAPP for not proceeding with the no-confidence vote.
“Actually, they should have considered whether it was proper or not even before announcing it,” he said.
Putatan MP Datuk Dr Marcus Mojigoh said Dr Chua was a rational person. “She knows what’s right and wrong. She’s in the right direction now.”
Dr Marcus said the Opposition would not be happy to see the “government in peace”.
“There are some weaknesses in the Government but do not take advantage of these. We all should help out.”
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