KOTA KINABALU: Upko Youth is calling for more Sabah leaders to speak up and demonstrate their firm commitment to protecting and fighting state rights.
Upko Youth Chief Felix Joseph Saang said this following party president Datuk Ewon Benedick’s statement in defence of Sabah’s rights to its 40% net revenue owed entitlement.
“We salute his (Benedick’s) firmness, courage and sincerity in fighting for Sabah’s rights, and such a stand must be received, respected and emulated by leaders in Sabah,” he said in a statement, Monday (Oct 20).
Benedick had on Sunday declared that he was willing to step down from the federal cabinet if the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) appealed against the High Court’s decision to allow Sabah to claim its 40% net revenue owed since 1974.
“We hope more Sabah leaders will come forward and make a bold stand on this, instead of just making political talks without any firm actions for the benefit of the state,” said Saang, who is the Beluran Upko division chief.
He said this claim was a justification for the state and involved Sabah’s dignity.
Saang said Upko Youth would continue to support Benedick and work together to fight for the state.
