It's alright for Mr Ban Ki Moon, Secretary General of the UN, to say whatever he likes from where he is. However, it certainly would do his office justice if he had looked at what happened in Lahad Datu, Sabah, according to the facts and chronology of events, so as to understand the events there in it's proper perspective. Making such calls as he did, is akin to shooting from the hip, is a slight on all Malaysians and a disservice to his post.
Ban Ki Moon should also know that both Governments, i.e Philippines and Malaysia have agreed that the Sulu intruders are terrorists and as such should be treated accordingly.
The fact is, the Government of Malaysia negotiated with the armed intruders with patience over a period of three whole weeks. Immense restraint was observed on the part of the Malaysian Government and the negotiations was conducted in as amicable a manner as possible in order to resolve the matter without need for bloodshed.
Even so, in spite of Malaysia's restraint, good intentions and sincere effort at goodwill, Jamalul Kiram, against all good reason decided to attack Malaysia's security forces. They ambushed and killed 8 of Malaysia's security officers. Some of the bodies were later recovered severely mutilated.
The fact of the matter is that these undesirables intruded into Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia illegally. They came clandestinely. They came bearing arms. They came dressed in camouflage fatigues. They came in enough numbers to cause alarm and fear to the peaceful people living in the area. They caused disruption to normal life. They tried to hold villagers to ransom. They made ludicrous demands on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Malaysia, an independent democratic nation.
The armed intruders foist on themselves the claim to represent the Sultanate of Sulu, a long ago defunct archipelagic kingdom. Their self styled leader, Jamalul Kiram 3 is a pretender to the Sultanate. He is not recognized by the legitimate heirs of the Sultanate, is incapacitated by renal failure and is surviving on Philippine Government welfare.
The fact is, the terrorists have caused unnecessary anxiety in Sabah and in the Philippines too. Filipinos working in Sabah, especially in the affected areas, are now unnecessarily anxious for their safety. Many are returning to the Philippines.
As a consequence Prime Minister Najib has declared a Special Security Area in order to allay the fears of the people of Sabah esp in Lahad Datu and it's vicinity. Many more army battalions and police personnel will now be stationed in the area in the SSA to safeguard the whole area.
The Prime Minister has declared that there will be no compromise on the issue of the Malaysia's territorial integrity and the safety of Malaysians.
The Prime Minister has stressed that they the intruders need to lay down their arms and surrender unconditionally. This is the only option for them. And it is still the best option.
Jamalul Kiram should be extradited to Malaysia where he will be charged accordingly and be given a fair trial. Insya'ALLAH this would put an end to his pretensions and stymie any other such ambition from any of his kind with similar urges.
Still, even more than Jamalul Kiram and the likes of him, the Government should be more wary now of politicians among the opposition leadership who wouldn't care to throw the country to the dogs just so that they get to assuage their selfish political ambitions.
Mr. Ban Ki Moon must realize that all Malaysian's are united in the resolve to defend the sovereignty of their country. For obvious reasons Mr. Ban Ki Moon ought to be more circumspect before making such calls in the future
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