Suhaimi accuses Nizam of hypocrisy, blames him for Sabah's development failures
KOTA KINABALU (May 16): Libaran member of parliament Datuk Suhaimi Nasir took Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Nizam Titingan, to task and accused him of hypocrisy and political betrayal in the ongoing debate over Sabah's development issues.
Suhaimi, a senior Umno Sabah leader, said Nizam's recent public remarks on the state's challenges were a 'sudden burst of spirit' from someone deeply embedded in the system that had contributed to those problems.
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'YB Nizam speaks as though he is a 'sin cleanser,' forgetting that he has been part of the Sabah government for years. The footprints of his failures are still clearly visible in the history of the state's administration,' Suhaimi said in a statement today.
Suhaimi questioned Nizam's credibility in criticising Sabah's governance, pointing out that from 1999 to 2023, when the state reportedly earned RM5.3 billion in timber revenue, Nizam served as Assistant Finance Minister and now holds a senior role in the current GRS-led government.
'Datuk Nizam, you are part of the problem, not the solution. Who failed to manage the timber revenue, water, roads, and electricity projects? Do not blame the party, blame the ministers who were alive and responsible, including yourself,' Suhaimi asserted.
The Libaran MP further reminded Nizam that several senior GRS leaders today including Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun, were also part of the former state cabinet.
'If Nizam wants to point fingers over past failures, he should start with those who once sat beside him in the cabinet,' he added.
Suhaimi did not hold back in criticising Nizam's departure from Umno, which had once backed him as a candidate, calling it an act of betrayal.
'Without Umno, you might still be waiting in line at the back, never having tasted power. Now, after jumping to GRS for the sake of power and position, you want to act like a people's hero? That's not the spirit of struggle, it is betrayal,' he opined.
Highlighting that 90% of Sabah Umno's current leadership had no ties to previous state administrations, Suhaimi said the party is focused on reform, not defending past mistakes.
'We are not burdened by the sins of past administrations. We come forward with renewed resolve and a commitment to correct the mistakes left by people like Nizam,' said Suhaimi.
He ended his statement with a clear message: Sabah needs effective leadership, not political theatrics.
'Do not try to cover your failures by throwing mud at others. The people do not need the croaks of frogs from the old political pond. They need sincere and honest voices of development,' he said.
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