Current situation in Sabah can explode into "Civil" war as claimed by the leader of armed invader in the state of Sabah. If we look at event developments after independent from British in Pakistan, it is possible. Then Pakistan consisted of West and East Pakistan, with the central government in West Pakistan. In 1971 India helped East Pakistan to become Bangladash in the war with Pakistan.
Sabah is now populated with more Muslim than other religious groups. Their number keeps on increasing, with the policy/mentality of Malaysian Central government of "orang kita, dan beragama kita". But all along the muslim population in the regions near Sabah have no belonging to no where. They could be Philippine, Indonesia or by themselves. The weak central government in West Malaysia is interested, most of the time, in peninsular Malaysia affairs, rather than the East malaysian affairs.This make the east Malaysian more alienated, aggravated by no development since joining Malaya as Malaysia.
Up to now, the central government has no concrete plan what is to be done with this group of armed invaded, partly because this invaders are "orang kita, beragama kita" and partly because of coming GE. I believe even there is a settlement in this matter, there will be no end to the occasional invasion again and again; thereby develop into "civil" war to exert influence on the poor people of Sabah.
Coincidnety, election must be held this year. The agenda is, to UMNO, survival in this election. Malaysian,generally, can only guess on what is being done to solve this invasion. Why UMNO takes so long to decide to flush out the invader so late. This emboldens the invader. It could be a test to see how the West central government's reaction for future bigger plan to lay claim on Sabah. For UMNO, now, of course, winning election is far more impoertant than solving this mess of intrusion by armed group. UMNO is scheming and manupulating this invasion to their advantage; thereby exposing their weakness in dealing with this invasion. The future for Sabah is bleak and miserable.

While Najib wants to be popular with all races, to rural Malays, he and BN leaders spoke of Anwar destroying Malay unity. One would think because of level of mentality of rural folks, they would accept such argument. I forward letters from Din American recently to those in my mailing list. A teacher from SMK Alam Shah replied advising me not to divide the Malays who live peacefully for 55 years. No reason given. He further advised that if I'm not happy with the present govt, then I shld consider migrating. If educated people like this teacher believed in what Najib told to rural folks, how can Malaysia hope to achieve high income level in 2020? He talks of Malay unity instead of 1Malaysia. It's still a long way for this country to think as one in national unity.

Let us picture this way and I would expect this is the best solution to current situation in Sabah where intruders are now in the state. The Home Minister in front row, wearing customery Malay apparrel as in UMNO assembly, holding a kris in his right hand. Row two are the retired "heroic" soldiers, as expected their butts facing the intruder. Third row lining behind are all supporters or best still UMNO members. TV1 crews stand by ! As the HM unsheaths his kris and shouts "I will bathe my sword with blood" and at the same time, the retired "heroic" soldiers shake their butts as they would to the intruders just like they did to the Indian lady and the third row shout the religious slogan. TV1 captures the scene to be aired for greater Malaysian to watch/witness later. I'm absolutely sure these intruders will run and shit at the same time. See, not even a bullet is used. Oh ! am I imagine to far !

It is very difficult to fathom that Malay and Chinese had been living together for so many years in Malaya and now Malaysia and yet every time it is the Chinese who are asked to speak Malay. Granted that Malay Language is the National Language, I just wonder how many Malays can speak Chinese dialect ! I sincerely hope that I am not being slammed as a racist. Had this been thought of by Malay in Malaysia that they could not understand Chines diatects or speak it ? Since we are neighbour, it is proper that each could speak one another's language. Imagine the benefit neighbour could gain from speaking one another's language. Many Chinese in Malaysia, some how could speak a little or pazzar Malay language and be understood by Malay. But on the other hand, can Malay speak any of the Chinese dialects ? Who is the winner in better understanding of the others. It is better not to emphasize the difference but display more similarity. For those Malay who went/visited mainland China, I believe they understand what I'm saying.

a well made point supported by data on the external origins of many of our so-called Bumi population. Many of these communities of Sumatrans, Javanese, etc are recent migrants to Malaysia. It is nonsensical to provide these newcomers with more rights than long established non-Malays simply on the basis of a so-called common religion and culture. This appalling injustice should not be allowed to continue. Hopefully the RCI can address some of these concerns noted by Dr. Lim

No comments for now. Making research.
What does UMNO stands for.
What is the status of Sabah and Sarawak? Do the people of these two states want to break away from federated malaysia.

when we cannot choose our parents, siblings & relatives, how could we question the pre-merdeka citizenship process. sabah rci is about us (read mahathir) 'making babies'. this is a valid question.

Mahathir has forgotten that without the event of "one million immigrants who were mostly Chinese and Indians were given citizenship in Malaya", his parents would not have become Malaysians (having immigrated from Kerala) and he would never have been able to have the opportunity to deny his own heritage.