Tidak cukup dengan gelaran "Anugerah Tuhan" yang diberikan oleh isterinya, Wan Azizah, yang juga diberikan gelaran "Saiyiditina Khadijah" oleh pembodek-pembodek NGO ABIM, Anwar Ibrahim semalam telah dianugerahkan pula dengan gelaran "Huguan Siou" oleh pembodek-pembodek beliau di Kg Paginatan, Ranau.
Sebelum ini, hanya persatuan The Kadazandusun Cultural Association Sabah (KDCA) sahaja yang boleh menganugerah dan melantik “Huguan Siou” kepada mana-mana pemimpin masyarakyat KDM yang layak. Entah sejak bila KDCA memberikan kelonggarkan kepada penyokong-penyokong PKR untuk memberikan gelaran itu kepada orang luar (bukan dikalangan KDM) sesuka hati.
Huguan Siou adalah gelaran tertinggi masyarakat KDM Sabah. Gelaran ini hanya boleh diberikan oleh KDCA, sebuah badan bukan politik yang terdiri daripada 40 komuniti etnik campuran dari Sabah dan berdaftar di bawah Malaysian Society Act 1966. Persatuan ini pada masa sekarang diketuai oleh “Huguan Siou Honorable” Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan.
Sedangkan Perdana Menteri Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Razak yang lebih kerap datang ke Sabah dan lebih kerap membantu rakyat Sabah tidak pun dianugerahkan gelaran "Huguan Siou" Malaysia. Inikan pula Anwar Ibrahim yang hanya datang ke Sabah untuk membohong, memfitnah dan putar-belit???
Sepatutnya penyokong dan pemimpin-pemimpin PKR Sabah tidak sewenang-wenangnya menganugerahkan sebarang gelaran kepada pemimpin tertinggi mereka hanya kerana mahu mendapatkan sokongan politik. Tindakan itu bukan sahaja boleh menimbulkan kekeliruan di negeri/negara ini mengenai istilah "Huguan Siou", malah mencemar, mencabar dan meremehkan kewujudan pertubuhan KDCA yang sepatutnya bertanggungjawab menganugerahkan gelaran itu kepada mana-mana pemimpin KDM yang layak.
Anwar ada matlamat dalam perjuangannya. Dia bertekad hidup atau mati mempertahankan hasratnya yang maha tinggi untuk menjadi bakal Perdana Menteri. Dia akan menentang siapa saja yang bakal menjadi penghalangnya.
ReplyDeletekalau orang lain mungkin dah habis. Mnjadi PM tu tak penting menentang kezaliman,rasuah dan kronimisma adalah tujuan utama
DeleteBUKAN MENENTANG SAHAJA...DIA JUGA SANGGUP MENJADI SESUMPAH...
DeleteBOLEH BERTUKAR WAJAH,...
Dia juga sedar tidak mudah menjadi seorang pemimpin popular yang boleh diterima rakyat jelata. Ia tidaklah semudah membuat cucur kodok ala Samsidar.
ReplyDeleteAnwar sedar risikonya tapi dia tidak gentar menghadapinya. Jiwa dan jasadnya untuk perjuangan bagi merealisasikan mimpi indahnya sebagai bakal Perdana Menteri. Kata peribahasa Melayu, “bujur lalu melintang patah”. “Alang-alang seluk pekasam, biarlah sampai ke pangkal lengan”. Nafsu dan keazaman inilah yang membakar dirinya.
ReplyDeleteTapi Anwar bukan tolol orangnya. Sejak di kampus Universiti Malaya dia sudah buat rancangan infrastruktur politik untuk menjadi pemimpin tersohor kelak. Kalau di Kolej Melayu dia berminat memperjuangkan Islam menurut pemahamannya, maka di kampus Universiti Malaya, suaranya yang lantang mengkritik kerajaan mendapat perhatian luar biasa bukan saja di kalangan pelajar-pelajar universiti, tetapi juga di kalangan rakyat khasnya orang Melayu.
ReplyDeleteAnwar sedar dia tidak boleh menjadikan nasionalisme Melayu sebagai produk politik untuk mendapat sokongan dan kerjasama dari ketua-ketua kerajaan asing. Tapi bila dia memperlihatkan ketokohannya sebagai pemimpin Islam liberal, maka dengan sendirinya dia mendapat perhatian dari ketua-ketua kerajaan asing, khasnya dari kalangan Barat.
ReplyDeleteAnwar tak layak mendapat gelaran Huguan Siou, ia hnya untuk KDM saja.
ReplyDeleteApa nak sibuk sangat perkara 'HS" itu. Hanya sebuah kampung kecil dan terpencil ja yang cuba-cuba untuk beri gelaran tu. Juga tak sampai pun 50 orang yang hadir termasuk kanak-kanak.
ReplyDeleteKalau nak menyibuk juga, ingat tak kerajaan negeri di bawah pemerintahan PBS masa pembangkang dulu. Kan masa tu di daerah Keningau pemimpin utama dari semenanjung pernah juga diberi gelaran Huguan Siou semata-mata untuk menjatuhkan kerajaan PBS. Cuma bezanya tidak dipakaikan selendang dan topi keramat itu..Jadi kalau nak juga menyibuk.... menyibuk semasa pemerintahan PBS itu dulu lah...
Bestowal of Huguan Siou title on Anwar 'the ultimate insult'
ReplyDeleteA move by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Ranau to bestow the title ‘Huguan Siou of Malaysia’ upon Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has prompted critics to accuse Anwar and his party of insulting the Kadazandusun community and further jeopardising the Opposition’s chances in Sabah.
Bestowal of Huguan Siou title on Anwar 'the ultimate insult'
ReplyDeletePhotos of Anwar wearing a sash that read ‘Huguan Siou Malaysia’, posted on Facebook by Ranau PKR chief Jonathan Yasin, elicited angry reactions on Facebook, “with most of them expressing their disapproval and disgust against such an act which they deemed a gross insult to the Kadazan Dusun community”.
Bestowal of Huguan Siou title on Anwar 'the ultimate insult'
ReplyDeleteKadazandusun leaders called the move “illogical, insulting, disrespectful and an act of desperation”. ‘Huguan Siou’ means ‘Paramount Leader’ and is, according to the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA), a “near sacred” title which is only bestowed by the KDCA.
Bestowal of Huguan Siou title on Anwar 'the ultimate insult'
ReplyDeleteThose facts were not lost on a blogger who writes under the name John F SeaDemon, who said:
“So, where does Pakatan Rakyat or PKR plan to throw Joseph Pairin Kitingan, the incumbent Huguan Siou? Does PKR now want to replace the Kadazandusun Cultural Association by usurping the latter’s power and appoint a Huguan Siou who is not from the KDM community?”
Bestowal of Huguan Siou title on Anwar 'the ultimate insult'
ReplyDeleteSeaDemon also wrote:
“I guess this is how Pakatan Rakyat treat the people of Sabah. Whatever goes as long as Pakatan Rakyat forms a government, gains power, and Anwar achieves his life-long ambition of becoming the Prime Minister of Malaysia. I won’t be surprised Sarawak would receive the same treatment. Who cares about local sensitivities or what the locals want?”
Bestowal of Huguan Siou title on Anwar 'the ultimate insult'
ReplyDeleteThe blogger also pointed out the added significance of the ‘Huguan Siou Malaysia’ title bestowed upon Anwar, saying it means Anwar would be the “Paramaount Ruler of Malaysia”, replacing His Majesty Yang DiPertuan Agong.
Bestowal of Huguan Siou title on Anwar 'the ultimate insult'
ReplyDeleteAnother blogger, Stop the Lies, also criticised the move, saying:
“We know Anwar Ibrahim has always wanted to be the King of Kings. To be the PM, even if it means doing a deal with the Devil, he will do it. It is his ultimate aim. He will pawn away Malaysia.
Bestowal of Huguan Siou title on Anwar 'the ultimate insult'
ReplyDelete“Now, he wants to be the Huguan Siou – the paramount chief of the Kadazans! So much for his promise of more native rights and autonomy for Sabah, this serial adulterer has even taken over the native chief!”
Bestowal of Huguan Siou title on Anwar 'the ultimate insult'
ReplyDeleteBlogger Hantu Laut wondered how Anwar could even be considered for the title considering he is not even eligible by ethnicity:
“First and foremost he is not a Kadazan and not a drop of the DNA in his blood, nor the praxis, and not a Sabahan. He can't even qualify on the "one drop rule" because he ain't got any.”
Bestowal of Huguan Siou title on Anwar 'the ultimate insult'
ReplyDelete“This will probably rile up the Kadazan to vote against PKR. In their over zealousness to condescend they have broken the tribal convention, only the Kadazan peoples can appoint their HOGUAN SIOU,” he said.
Bestowal of Huguan Siou title on Anwar 'the ultimate insult'
ReplyDeleteDemocratic Action Party (DAP) Parliamentary Leader Lim Kit Siang tweeted a denial on behalf of Anwar, saying: “Circulating in Sabah Anwar is Huguan Siou Msia. Phoned Anwar from KK about it. Anwar denied as he knew nothing abt it. No such announcement.”
Bestowal of Huguan Siou title on Anwar 'the ultimate insult'
ReplyDeleteLim Kit Siang's denial on behalf of Anwar was promptly dismissed by Twitter users.Lim Kit Siang's denial on behalf of Anwar was promptly dismissed by Twitter users.
Bestowal of Huguan Siou title on Anwar 'the ultimate insult'
ReplyDeleteOther Twitter users were quick to point out to Lim that the damage was already done, such as Philip Golingai, who tweeted: “Instead of taking Anwar's words, check FB posting of Jonathan Yasin, Ranau PKR chief. Or check with your Kadazan Dap leaders.”
Bestowal of Huguan Siou title on Anwar 'the ultimate insult'
ReplyDeleteBlogger SeaDemon said that in the face of photographic evidence, Lim and Anwar lied about the event and were “trying to hoodwink the Sabahans for their support in the forthcoming general elections”.
Bestowal of Huguan Siou title on Anwar 'the ultimate insult'
ReplyDelete“Anwar may have denied the event took place, but Jonathan Yasin has not issued any denial. In fact, he was reported to have blamed it on an ex-tribal chief whom had performed the ceremony – the blame game commences,”
Bestowal of Huguan Siou title on Anwar 'the ultimate insult'
ReplyDelete“There is no question that the event did take place, and it is perhaps the ultimate insult by a Peninsula-based party in its attempt to subjugate the people of Sabah.”
Illogical, insulting, disrespectful and an act of desperation, were some of the words used by KadazanDusun leaders in Sabah when commenting on the issue of Pakatan Rakyat leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim being allegedly bestowed the title of Huguan Siou Malaysia in Ranau.
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ReplyDeleteUnited Pasokmomogun KadazanDusun Murut Organization (UPKO) secretary general Datuk Wilfred Madius Tangau who was met at the Gerakan Sabah Chinese New Year open house on Monday found the whole incident hilarious.
To him it was a ‘misplaced’ awarding of the title, as Huguan Siou is only conferred on a leader which is known to the KadazanDusun.
ReplyDelete“So when you bestow the title on someone who is not from the community, I would say that it is a misplaced award,” the former Tuaran member of parliament, stressed.
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ReplyDeleteUPKO treasurer and Putatan member of parliament Datuk Dr Marcus Mojigoh described the act as “an insult to the community because Huguan Siou is only bestowed upon one particular person that is respected by the community.
“Anwar is out of the question, he is only here for political reasons (and) you cannot install such a leader as the Huguan Siou. It could backfire on them. As I said this shows no respect for the KadazanDusun community,” Marcus stressed.
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ReplyDeleteMoyog assemblyman and UPKO information chief Datuk Donald Mojuntin when asked for his comment said: “As far as I am concerned, Huguan Siou is a Kadazan concept. To bestow it on a non-Kadazan is illogical, somehow confusing the people and it could be an insult to the Kadazan community. It also rips the fabric of unity that Sabahans are well known for.
“How can there be a Huguan Siou Malaysia? That would mean he is a paramount leader for the country and it is illogical,” Donald said, adding that culture and tradition should never be used for political mileage.
ReplyDeleteTo Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) vice president Datuk Herbert T Lagadan, what the KDM leaders in PKR did for bestowing the title of Huguan Siou on Anwar is simply a lunatic act of desperation.
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ReplyDelete“Or is it a preview of an action to be taken by KDM leaders in a PR government who are willing to give away Sabahan rights to Anwar? Are there any valid reasons for him to qualify to get the Huguan Siou title except being the Huguan Siou of the PTI in Sabah?” Herbert questioned, after photographs of opposition chief Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wearing a sash featuring the words Huguan Siou were posted on the Facebook pages of various individuals including that of PKR Ranau division chief Jonathan Yasin.
Responding to more than 90 comments about these photographs, Yasin explained that the headgear and sash had been presented to Anwar during his visit to Kampung Paginatan over the weekend.
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ReplyDeleteJonathan said the handing over of the sash and headgear was merely a symbolic gesture on the part of former Native Chief Paulus Kimpuang.
ReplyDelete“Who am I to stop any Kadazan or Dusun individuals from enthroning any person as Huguan Siou Malaysia?” Jonathan said in his lengthy reply to various comments from other Facebook users.
ReplyDeleteKota Kinabalu District Chief William Majimbun yesterday said the act was nothing less than an insult to the KadazanDusun community, and added that the Kadazandusun community had selected Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan as their Huguan Siou or paramount leader since 1984.
“As far as we are concerned, there is only one Huguan Siou and anyone else claiming the title is only insulting the Kadazandusun,” said William.
ReplyDeleteKadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) deputy president Dr Othman Menuddin explained that the community would select a Huguan Siou from the ranks of their eminent leaders.
ReplyDelete“That person has to possess certain traits being very patient, fearless, display exemplary leadership skills and a belief in divine powers,” he said in explaining the first Huguan Siou for the Kadazandusun was the late Tun Fuad Stephens, one of Sabah’s founding fathers.
ReplyDeleteOthman said the conferring of the title could only be performed by a ‘bobolian’ and that after Fuad’s death in 1976, the post remained vacant after former Deputy Chief Minister the late Datuk Dr James Ongkili declined to accept it and the Kadazandusun community eventually chose Pairin in 1984.
ReplyDeleteOthman, a native of Ranau district where Anwar had received the sash and headgear, said far from being an honorary title, the term Huguan Siou virtually referred to someone of a royal standing in the community.
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ReplyDeleteSabah Progressive Party (SAPP) deputy president Datuk Eric Majimbun was of the opinion that Anwar should not have accepted the sash.
ReplyDelete“By accepting, he was mocking the Kadazandusun community. The person who presented it may have his intention but for Anwar to accept it was to insult our community
“If they call someone Huguan Siou Malaysia, that is saying he is the king. Isn’t that an insult as well?” questioned Eric.
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ReplyDeleteNGO Gerakan Suara KDM Bersatu (SKB) chairman Lesaya Lopog in a statement has demanded that PKR Ranau clarified what had actually happened in Ranau.
ReplyDelete“We are a movement with one objective which is to express one united voice expressing the views and feelings of the KDM community pertaining to actions of any parties that would hurt the feeling of the KDM community in general.
ReplyDelete“We seek clarification from those involved whether there is truth in an allegation which is hotly debated on Facebook alleging that PR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was declared as Huguan Siou Malaysia by PKR Ranau.
“We demand an explanation from PKR Ranau as to whether the institution of Huguan Siou was conferred on someone who is not from the KDM community, and why was it carried out in a political gathering and why was other KDM community leaders not consulted?” Lesaya asked.
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ReplyDeleteAccording to him, the position of Huguan Siou could only be held by one person who may belong to a political organisation that some people no longer favoured but that does not give anyone in the opposing side of the political divide the right to freely declare someone the Huguan Siou, or any ceremony resembling the same.