I refer to your report Squatter relocation can 'kaboom': BN reps .

The recent proposal to relocate squatters from Sri Tanjung to Kampung Maang worries not only the residents of Kampung Maang, but all Sabahans. Similar relocation programmes are taking place and will take place all over Sabah. For instance, the planned relocation of squatters from Kampung Burung/Kampung Unta to Bukit Balacon in Lahad Datu. We in Sabah see these relocations as attempts to intrude on our lands.

Sabahans may not mind if these squatters are genuine locals, but the fact is that many of them are illegal immigrants who have obtained genuine identification documents prior to the 1994 and 1999 elections. This is not to mention those who acquired their documents before that period. Unchallenged accounts by witnesses in the election petition against former Yong Teck Lee proves that there are a large number of dubious Malaysians in our midst.

We would like to appeal to our fellow citizens in Sarawak and West Malaysia to support us in revoking the citizenships of these illegal immigrants. If you think these immigrants contribute to our labour force, think again. Many of these people run their own businesses such restaurants, food stalls, minibuses, taxis (legal and illegal), cigarette peddling and they also cultivate oil palm on state land.

They are an unfair competition to locals. They also suck up our resources. Illegal tapping of electricity and water supplies to their squatter areas are common. They are also "skilled" in stealing telephone lines. Many of them have also entered and will enter local universities, meaning our children will be at a disadvantage. In Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Lahad Datu and Tawau, they crowd our hospitals without having to pay foreign patient fees. This makes our hospitals less efficient in dealing with local patients as the hospitals have to deal with a large number of patients who are illegal immigrants.

Many of them also visit their countries of origin regularly. There is suspicion that many of them have passports issued by their countries of origin which is much cheaper than a Malaysian passport. During the Merdeka Day celebrations, these people might be seen as very patriotic as they raise flags and banners in their settlements and on their vehicles. But many of them do not even know the history of our country as I found out during a conversation with one of them.

We must also not forget that a lot of Malaysian money goes back to their countries of origin each year. This is not good for our country's economy.

The recent arrest of five Indonesians in Ranau who tried to apply for MyKads is a clear example of how bold they can be (Daily Express, March 19). The recent signature campaign undertaken by the Consumer Association of Sabah and Labuan (Cash) is aimed at revoking the citizenships of these illegal immigrants. They were given identification documents to help a certain political party win elections but now that they are no longer of any use, so we must get rid of them.

Many of them are from the Philippines and Indonesia with a considerable number from India and Pakistan. They also enjoy "bumiputera" status because of their religion.

Soon they will also flood Sarawak and West Malaysia. We therefore appeal to all fellow Malaysians to voice out this problem. We also appeal to parties like DAP, Keadilan and also the sensible people in Barisan Nasional to voice out this issue in Parliament. It is only a matter of time before these immigrants outnumber us.