Make more Sarawakians as Head of Departments in Sarawak.
DAP urges Adenan Satem to walk the talk in the protection of Sarawakian’s interest by starting with the appointment of Sarawakians to be the heads and deputy heads in all government agencies in Sarawak.
Based on the answer that I obtained from the Parliament last July, the statistical figures of Sarawakians heading the federal departments and agencies in Sarawak is appalling. It indicates that the principle of Borneanisation, which is one of the fundamental principles in the Malaysia Agreement, has been undermined by the Federal Government.
The gist of the answer provided by Shahidan Bin Kassim, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department is as follows:
1. There are in total 103 positions of heads of federal government departments and agencies in Sarawak:
Out of which, 64 are held by Sarawakians, 3 by Sabahans and 36 by West Malaysians;
Of the 36 West Malaysians, 35 are Malays and 1 Chinese;
2. There are in total 111 positions of deputy heads of federal government departments or agencies in Sarawak:
Out of which, 76 are held by Sarawakians, 4 by Sabahans and 31 by West Malaysians;
Of the 31 West Malaysians, 30 are Malays and 1 lain-lain;
3. In terms of racial breakdown:
out of the 103 heads of federal departments and agencies in Sarawak, 65 are Malays, 12 Ibans, 11 Chinese, 8 Bidayuhs, 3 Melanaus, 1 Kayan, 1 Kelabit, I Kadazan and 1 Dusun
out of the 111 deputy heads of federal departments and agencies in Sarawak, 68 are Malays, 13 Ibans, 13 Chinese, 7 Bidayuhs, 3 Melanaus, 1 Kadayan, 1 Bisayas, I Kadazan, 1 Suluk and 1 lain-lain.
From the answer, it is obvious that there are 2 issues at hand that need redress by the State Government, namely:
1. 35% of the heads and 28% of the deputy heads of federal government departments and agencies in Sarawak are held by West Malaysians. This is too high a proportion of West Malaysians holding government high posts in Sarawak.
2. The racial composition of the Sarawak’s population is Iban (29%), Malay/Melanau (28%), Chinese (23%) and Bidayuh (8%).
This is not reflected in the racial composition of the head and deputy head positions in the federal government departments and agencies in Sarawak, where Malays hold 66% of the head posts and 64% of the deputy head posts.
If Adenan is serious about protecting Sarawak’s interest, he should take immediate steps to reduce the number of West Malaysians holding such high positions in government departments and agencies in Sarawak.
I am sure the number of Sarawakians holding such high positions in federal government departments and agencies in West Malaysia is so negligible that it is almost non-existence.
Since 2013, there was an increase of cabinet ministers given to Sarawak BN. Such increase in number of ministers and assistant ministers for Sarawak is of no concern to the ordinary people of Sarawak because it only benefits the few privileged and selected ones.
The head and deputy head positions of government department and agencies in Sarawak should be reserved for Sarawakians because it gives more career opportunities to the ordinary Sarawakians in our own land.
More importantly, the heads and deputy heads are the real implementers of government policies. Most West Malaysians are not familiar to our local conditions and thus would not be able to implement the government policies in the manner which most suit our local conditions.
Given the good relationship that Adenan claims to have with the federal government, surely he can see to it that the federal government respects the rights of Sarawak and appoint Sarawakians to head the federal departments and agencies in Sarawak.
Secondly, in all fairness, the racial composition of the heads and deputy heads of federal government departments and agencies in Sarawak must be reflective of the racial composition of the population of Sarawak. It is most unfair that, the Dayaks, comprising more than 40% of the population of Sarawak, only holds 21% of the head and deputy head posts in government departments and agencies in Sarawak. On the other hand, the Chinese, comprising 23% of the population of Sarawak holds only 11% of the head and deputy head posts in government departments and agencies in Sarawak.
Therefore, it is time that Adenan shows us Sarawakians that he is not only the Chief Minister for Sarawak but also the Chief Minister for all Sarawakians. Let it start from a fairer appointment for all races in the government departments and agencies.
3-3-2015
Chong Chieng Jen
Member of Parliament for Bandar Kuching
ADUN Kota Sentosa
（古晋3日讯）古晋市国会议员兼哥打圣淘沙张健仁敦促阿迪南以行动来捍卫砂州人民的权益，确保在砂拉越的联邦政府部门和机构，其第一和第二职位皆由砂拉越人来担任。
张健仁今日透露其在去年国会所得到的答案，有关在砂拉越的联邦政府部门和机构的第一和第二职位执掌人的资料：
1. 在砂拉越，总共有103个联邦部门和机构之首的职位。 其中，64个由砂拉越人担任，3个由沙巴人担任，而36个由西马人担任。 36 位西马人当中，35位是马来人。
2. 在砂拉越，总共有111个联邦部门和机构之副首的职位。 其中，76个由砂拉越人担任，4个由沙巴人担任，而31个由西马人担任。 31 位西马人当中，30位是马来人。
3. 从种族角度来分析：
103位在砂拉越的联邦部门和机构之首，当中，65位是马来人，12位伊班人，11位华人，8位比达由人，3位马兰诺人，剩余4位是砂拉越和沙巴的其他原住民。
111位在砂拉越的联邦部门和机构之副首，当中，68位是马来人，13位伊班人，13位华人，7位比达由人，3位马兰诺人，剩余5位是砂拉越和沙巴的其他原住民。
张健仁表示，这个答案的数据暴露了两个问题，即，35%在砂拉越的联邦部门和机构的最高职位，以及28%在砂拉越的联邦部门和机构的第二高职位，皆是由西马人担任。 这对砂州人不公平。 第二个问题就是，它显示，在砂拉越的联邦政府部门和机构，66%最高的职位以及64%第二高的职位，皆是由马来人担任。 这不符砂拉越人口的种族比例。
张氏质问，为什么有30多巴仙在砂拉越的联邦政府部门和机构的最高第一、二职是由西马人担任。 倒转过来，砂拉越人在西马政府部门和机构担任最高职的人数，却是廖无几人。 这对砂拉越人士极度不公平。
“如果阿迪南真的要捍卫砂州人的权利，他应该立刻采取行动，确保在砂州的联邦政府部门和机构的高职，是由砂州人来担任，给予本地子女更多的就业和升职机会。”
张氏表示，更重要的是，许多西马人并不了解砂州的特殊情况，因此，在执行政府政策时，将无法全面的将政府政策融入草根人民。
张健仁也表示，砂州人口的种族比例，达雅人占了超过40%。 但是，他们在砂拉越联邦政府部门和机构之首和副首的职位，却只是占了21%。 华人是砂州人口的23%，却只持有11%的联邦政府部门和机构之首和副首的职位。
张氏说，虽然这是联邦政府部门和机构的事项，但，阿迪南自称与联邦政府关系良好，相信他可促使联邦政府尊重砂拉越人的权力以及砂拉越公平对待各族的精神和原则。
“就在砂拉越联邦政府部门和机构高职委任的事项上，我们希望阿迪南以行动证明，他可以捍卫砂州子民的权益不被联邦政府剥削，我们也希望他能展示，他是一个各族的首席部长。”
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