Abuse of power: PBS suggests inquiry panel
Monday, 11 July 2005 (Source: Daily Express)

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) believes it is time the Government considers setting up a commission of inquiry to get to the bottom of the problems of community leaders, especially village heads who abused powers.

PBS Supreme Council member Johnny Mositun said based on recent developments, abuse of power by these leaders seemed to be rampant.

"Perhaps, it is time that the Government sets up a commission of inquiry to investigate the matter and eliminate the problem," he said when launching the PBS Kampung Bonguk branch annual general meeting in Papar, near here, Sunday.

Mositun, who is also PBS Pantai Manis divisional chief, said so far there were no such cases reported in Papar but added that this should not be taken for granted.

In this respect, he called for co-operation from the kampung folk as requested by the Government to assist in curbing the problem.

It was reported that several illegal immigrants in Sabah were found holding "identification documents" obtained from village heads and several village heads had been sacked for issuing such documents.