Christoper Mandut (left) and Sazalye Donol (right)
KOTA KINABALU: It is always easier to criticise than be criticised, said Christoper Mandut rebuking statement by PKR Kota Marudu Division Chief, Sazalye Donol.
“Plus, before one talks about another, one must first reflect on their own action,” he added, stressing that Sazalye was just good at talking and criticising but to look at the flaws of his own party and leaders.
Mandut questioned Sazalye of PKR’s contributions, as well as him, on the development of Sabah, particularly Kota Marudu.
“In fact, I believe poverty worsened during their two years in power, and there was hardly any development in Kota Marudu during that period, which they can be proud of,” said Mandut.
Mandut, who is the Political Secretary to the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili, advised Sazalye to stop being a puppet and be used to criticising and pointing fingers to blame others for their own failures.
“As someone who was born and bred in Kota Marudu, I believe I am the best person to say that the district has developed by leaps and bounds over the years. Kota Marudu is a growing town, and catching up with developed towns in Sabah, and in fact, even much better than some in the state.
“Yes, we will not be ashamed to admit that there is still room for improvements, but Kota Marudu is developing progressively. The poverty belt is mainly amongst the hill tribes of Kota Marudu like those in Sonsogon, Gana and Magandai, but our urban areas can compete with others like Penampang and Papar. Our town is thriving. Kota Marudu has almost 50,000 acres of oil palm agriculture, and our paddy plantation is the second largest in Sabah, after Kota Belud,” he said.
Mandut also questioned Sazalye what PKR had done during their two years in power, when they hardly distributed zincs to fix houses.
“I believe our Member of Parliament has done a lot for Kota Marudu. In Matunggong alone, 22 longhouses have been built, and another two more coming. What did PKR do for Kota Maruduians?
“In fact, during the last election, they (PKR) spoke so much but yet, in the end, post-election, they did not do anything because they lost badly.
“So do not blame others if you have nothing good to tell about yourself,” he said.
