August 21, 2012
Comment: I have been understanding of a Bruno Manser Fund's efforts to bring a predicament of a Penans as well as other natives in Sarawak to a attention.
But when it comes to a Olympic Bronze Medalist Pandelela Rinong Pamg, a Fund is greedy to suggest her not to accept a prerogative for her achievement. I think she should accept a endowment for dual reasons. First, it is an endowment from a State, not Pehin Sri Taib Mahmud himself. The Chief Minister made a oath upon interest of Sarawakians who are of course unapproachable of her achievement. It is wise that her own state recognizes this immature as well as humble lass. Second, she should not be drawn into politics as she is a sports personality.
Leave her alone. So Rinong, greatfully accept a endowment from your state as well as use a money for your preparation in a United States or elsewhere where you can be exposed to competitive sports whilst you earn your degree. Prepare yourself well for RIO2016, as well as might you win Gold.Din Merican
Pandelela urged not to accept Sarawak CM's gift
www.malaysiakini.com
Swiss Human Rights organisation Bruno Manser Fund (BMF) has urged Sarawakian Olympic medallist Pandelela Rinong Pamg not to accept any rewards from Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud, citing concerns of "political manipulation".
"We call upon Pandelela not to let herself be politically manipulated as well as suggest her to politely turn down Taib's 'special gift'," review BMF's statement yesterday.
The arch minister had reportedly betrothed a present shortly after she had won ! a bronze medal during a Women's 10-metre diving eventuality upon August 10, creation her a initial Malaysian womanlike Olympic medalist.
Without disclosing a nature of a gift, Taib was quoted saying that he would prerogative her after he had met her. Pandelela reportedly arrived during Kuching International Airport earlier today.
"Taib has abused his domestic power as well as done more mistreat to Sarawak's inland peoples than any other Malaysian politician.
"He lacks a dignified legitimacy to make a special present to an outstanding Bidayuh champion like Pandelela," BMF pronounced in a statement today, pointing to allegations that Taib had supposedly abused his power by granting logging concessions to his family members, who collectively are additionally stakeholders in some 400 companies.
BMF has played a vital role in highlighting Taib's purported wrongdoings, 
including a on top of allegations.
"It is feared that Taib is formulation to abuse Pandelela's Olympic success to progress his own dwindling popularity.
"The only present Pandelela should accept from Taib is his resignation as arch minister, that would be a relief to a whole of Sarawak." a NGO added.
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