BRN meneruskan perjuangannya secara bawahtanah. Para pemimpinnya khususnya DPP, kebanyakannya berada di dalam tanahair air. Mereka terkenal sebagai public figure, tetapi tidak dikenali sebagai pemimpin BRN.

Diantaranya termasuklah Amin, Presiden BRN yang menjadi Pengerusi, Majlis Agama Islam Propinsi Patani (MAIP). Pada detik itu MAIP dapat dilihat sebagai "pemerintah dalam pemerintah" karena dikuasai sepenuhnya oleh pemuka-pemuka BRN. Pemimpin GURBAN, Lukman, hidup sebagai seorang tenaga pengajar dibeberapa buah institusi pendidikan agama termasuk Thamwitya Mulniti dan Maahad darul Maarif, milik penuh MAIP.

Pada tahun 1977 BRN dilanda krisis yang paling serius apabila berlaku sengketa diantara DPP dengan para
pemimpin militernya. Sengketa ini bermula dari pembatasan kuasa ke atas Sekretaris Agungnya, Ustaz Karim Hassan oleh DPP. Krisis ini menular ke dalam ABREP dan GURBAN. Panglima-panglima ABREP dan GURBAN, yang dikatakan menyeleweng, telah dipecat oleh DPP. Ini menyebabkan ABREP dan GURBAN bangun menentang kewibawaan DPP. Sebuah sayap separa-militer, KOGAP, ditubuhkan oleh Ustaz Karim, juga menyertai ABREP dan GURBAN. Pada tahun 1979, ketiga-tiga cabang angkatan bersenjata BRN mengistiharkan pembubaran DPP dan meletakkan BRN di bawah sebuah majlis diberi nama MAGERAD (Majlis Gerakan Revolusi Dalam Negeri). MAGERAD dipimpin oleh tokoh-tokoh muda, kader BRN yang tidak mengiktiraf kewibawaan DPP. Beberapa orang anggota DPP telah dibunuh, dan sebagiannya melarikan diri ke luar negeri, termasuk Amin, Abdulrahman Ahmad, Ahmad Majid dan Latiff Matnor. Manakala Abdullah Putra dan Kadir Mayo dipenjarakan oleh pihak penjajah. Abdullah mati dalam penjara karena disiksa. Latiff, menyerah diri
kepada penjajah, dan kembali ke rumahnya. Anggota DPP yang disingkirkan dan masih bergerak secara    bawahtanah, membentuk satu kumpulan agama bernama Wahdah. Wahdah akhirnya dapat duduk dalam satu
kandang dengan Partai Harapan Baru pimpinan Jenral Chavalit.

MUKADDIMAH

Corak politik dunia dan regional sudah berubah secara radikal sejak berakhirnya Era Perang Dingin diantara Uni Soviet dan Amerika Syarikat bermula dari tahun 1990. Kejatuhan dan keruntuhan Uni Soviet membawa implikasi besar kepada politik ekstrim. Negara-negara yang berkiblat kepada Uni Soviet terumbang ambing. Beberapa buah negara lingkungan blok Uni Soviet telah mengubah kiblatnya kepada demokrasi ala-barat dengan meninggalkan fahaman komunisma dan sosialisma.

PLO yang berperang berabad-abad lamanya dengan Israel, akhirnya telah menerima tawaran rundingan damai. Dua seteru ketat ini kemudiannya duduk semeja untuk mencari penyelesaian yang hakiki.

Pihak berkuasa Thai telah lama menawarkan rundingan damai dengan kumpulan pemisah di Selatan Thailand. Nai Prasit, Konsol Thai di Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, pada tahun 1975 telah menawarkan rundingan damai kepada golongan pemisah, tetapi telah ditolak bulat-bulat kepada pihak pemisah masih mencurigai keikhlasan pihak berkuasa Thailand. Kejujuran dan keikhlasan ini tidak dapat lagi dipegang oleh masyarakat Islam di Selatan Thailand. Contohnya ialah peristiwa yang berlaku ke atas Haji Sulong. Beliau telah menerima perundingan damai tetapi telah ditangkap dan dibunuh.

Saya sendiri pernah bertemu dengan Nai Prasit sebanyak dua kali di kediaman Almarhum Tengku Jalal Nasir. Nai Prasit telah melahirkan kesediaan pihak berkuasa Thailand berunding dengan kumpulan pemisah tidak kira dari mana-mana fraksi.. Saya telah diminta oleh Tengku Jalal dan Nai Prasit supaya menyampaikan perkara ini kepada Amin Tohmeena, Amin menolak tawaran rundingan damai ini atas alasan bahawa beliau dan BRN yang dipimpinnya mengambil sikap “non-kompromi” dengan penjajah Thai Buddha. Oleh kerana saya berjuang atas mandat dan karcis BRN, maka saya juga mengambil sikap non-kompromi dengan musuh.

Kematangan politik menyebabkan saya mula menyoal kewibawaan para pemimpin BRN. “Cakap tidak serupa bikin” Mereka mengakui mereka mengamal sikap progresif revolusioner, tetapi langgam peribadi menunjukkan mereka ini pengecut danm bacul. Mereka bilang mereka tidak mahu berkompromi dengan musuh, tetapi saban hari dan waktu mereka bersekongkong dan bersekedudukan dengan musuh Thai Buddha. Mereka mengibar panji-panji Thai dan menyokong perlembagaan Negara Thai. Mereka terima bulat-bulat apa saja rencana dan program yang dibikin oleh regim facist diktator militer atau apa saja sistem demokrasi Thailand. Mereka menyeleweng dan mengkhianati prinsip dan matlamat perjuangan BRN.

Saya mula mempertikaikan kewibawaan dan keikhlasan mereka. Rakyat menghadapi kesengsaraan, kebuluran dan hidup dalam kemiskinan. Mereka tidur diranjang yang indah-indah. Mewah dengan isteri-isteri dan material. Mereka punyai otomobil yang baik, rumah gedang dan supir.yang taat setia. Jiwa dan minda mereka sudah lama dijajah. Mereka sudah hilang identiti Melayu dan Islam. Mereka makan riba dan harta anak yatim. Mereka tipu rakyat dengan mengutip wang tabungan atau dana. Dana ini digunakan untuk memperkayakan diri mereka dan kroni-kroni mereka. Mereka mengamal sikap nepotism dan rasuah. Mereka kelabui dan pekup mata rakyat melalu berbagai-bagai cara.

Saya mula menegur mereka. Kemudian saya mula mengkritik. Mereka menuduh saya melanggar disiplin kerana mengkritik orang atas. Akhirnya saya membuat keputusan membataskan sikap penyelewengan dan kepura-puraan mereka. Maka terjadilah konflik diantara saya dengan mereka. Konflik peribadi telah memperkotakkan organisasi induk. Mereka bertindak di atas nama DPP (Dewan Pimpinan Pusat) yang menerajui BRN dan saya bertindak di atas nama organisasi militer yang menjadi sayap tentera BRN iaitu KOGAP dan GURBAN. ABRIP, Angkatan Bersenjata pula mengambil sikap berdiri teguh dibelakang saya.

Selain dari itu, satu-satunya anggota DPP yanag berdiri teguh dibelakang saya ialah Setiausha Agung BRN. Beliau yang merangkap jawatan Menteri Pertahanan (atau Setiausha Jabatan Militer BRN) mengambil langkah menyokong saya. Tindakan ini diikuti oleh hanya dua orang pemuka DPP menjadikan jumlah mereka semua tiga orang, berbanding dengan 11 anggota DPP yang menentang saya.

Konflik ini akhirnya menjadi kenser yang menyerang BRN dan akhirnya membawa kepada kehancuran dan kemusnahan ke atas sebagian besar anggota DPP, yang menerajui BRN itu sendiri. Ada diantara mereka yang mati dibunuh, ditangkap oleh kaum kolonialis, melarikan diri ke luar negeri. Sewajarnyaa mereka lari masuk hutan memimpin gerakan gerila jika benar mereka tokoh revolusi.

KRISIS PIMPINAN DI DALAM BRN

Krisis pimpinan ini bertolak dari krisis peribadi yang kecil sahaja diantara saya dengan Amin, tetapi Amin telah  menggunakan kuasanya dalam semua aspek untuk menghancurkan saya dengan ditambah lagi oleh hasutan dan fitrah kroni-kroninya ke atas saya.. Pertama Amin menggunakan statusnya sebagai Presiden Majlis Agma Islam Patani (MAIP), yang sewajarnya menjauhkan diri dari campur tangan dalam politik BRN, namun oleh larena mereka yang menjadi Ahli Jawatankuasa MAIP adalah juga merupakan anggota DPP, maka pentas MAIP digunakan untuk menghancur dan membinasakan saya, seorang hambaAllah yang mereka takut dan gentar itu. Kedua, Amin juga menggunakan pentas politiknya di atas nama Majlis Permesyuaratan Wilayah Patani (MPWP) untuk membinakan saya. Ketiga, Amin juga menggunakan semua institusi dan pesawat pemerintah Thai untuk menghancurkan saya. Keempat, Amin menggunakan kuasa diktatornya di dalam BRN – bukan sekadar menggunakan kuasa memecat tetapi menggunakan kuasa menghukum.

Ekoran dari krisis peribadi ini Amin memanggil sidang tergempar DPP di Cerang Batu, Rhu Sembilan. Sidang ini sebulat suara meletakkan semua kesalahan ke atas pundak saya.  Lalu sidang "mahkamah diktaror militer" tersebut menjatuhkan hukuman mati ke atas saya.  Surat Perintah sidang telah ditandatangani oleh Amin sendiri selaku Pengerusi DPP merangkap Presiden BRN. Perlaksanaan hukuman mati tersebut telah dimajukan kepada GURBAN dan ABRIP yang sedang berada di bawah pimpinan saya itu.

Rahsia bocor sebaik sahaja surat tersebut tiba di Markas ABRIP, dalam saat saya sedang dalam unifom ABRIP, sekembali dari tugas menggempur pengganas komunis di perbatasan Malaysia dalam operasi bersama dengan Aangkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM).

Amin juga menggunakan tenaga polis Thai untuk menangkap saya atas alasan saya adalah seorang pengganas. Tetapi pegawai polis tersebut telah membocorkan rahasianya kepada saya.

Pengistiharan penentangan ke atas ulamak-ulamak prokomunis yang menerajui BRN telah dibuat oleh saya sendiri di hadapan Cikgu Pin, ketika itu menjawat jabatan sebagai Timbalan Panglima ABRIP. Seterusnya saya mengistiharkan juga pemberontakan ini kepada panglima baru GURBAN, Masari Savari. Saya juga mengistiharkan penentangan ini dalam mesyuarat pimpinan KOGAP.

Tidak lama selepas itu, saya telah ditangkap oleh polis sulit/rahasia Malaysia atas tuduhan saya berkomplot dengan beberapa orang pegawai kanan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia untuk menggulingkan pemerintah Malaysia secara revolusi dan tidak berperlembagaan. Saya dipenjarakan di bawah akta rimba dikenali dengan ISA atau Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri. Inilah hadiah dan anugerah yang saya perolehi hasil dari kerjasama saya dengan pemerintah Malaysia dalam usha membentreas pengganas komunis dari PKM (Parti Komunis Malaya).

Penentangan ke atas DPP yang zalim itu telah diteruskan oleh pemuka-pemuka KOGAP, GURBAN dan ABRIP. Akhirnya pada tahun 1979, Pak Bustamam selaku Panglima Besar ABRIP memproklamirkan “Kertas Putih” membubarkan DPP secara resmi dan BRN diletakkan di bawah Majlis Gerakan Revolusi Dalam Negeri (MAGERAD). Saya diangkat menjadi anggota MAGERAD.

Selepas dibebaskan dari penjara ISA pada tahun 1981, saya dilantik oleh Ustaz Karim menjadi Setiausha Jabatan Politik Luar Negeri BRN. Tetapi pada tahun 1982, saya melanjutkan pengajian di luar negeri. Sekembalinya saya dari luar negeri, pada tahun 1984, BRN pimpinan Ustaz Karim menghadapai krisis dalaman. Krisis ini berpunca dari sikap ego dan diktator Ahmad Subarjo, Setiausha Agong BRN, dan seorang lagi pemimpin BRN bernama Ahmad Shariff.

Saya cuba berdiri neutral dalam krisis pimpinan ini dan cuba mengelakkan perpecahaan BRN. Bagaimana pun, Cikgu Pin yang mengambil-alih jabatan sebagai Panglima ABRIP selelepas Pak Bustamam dibersarakan, mengistiharkan kumpulan mereka sebagai BRN Kongres. Tokoh yang kontroversi di dalam gerakan ini ialah Zainunman, pembantu saya di dalam KOGAP. Zaain disokong oleh dua orang pemuka BRN iaitu Cikmuda dan Ahmad Chelong.

Pada 25 Mei 1986, satu sidang tergempar telah diadakan dikediaman saya. Sidang ini memperdebatkan isu semasa Patani. Sama ada di bawah pimpinan Kongres atau Amin, matlamat revolusi Patani masih jauh. Lalu, sidang sepakat membentuk satu pasukan paramiliter bernama PKRRP (Pasukan Komando Revolusi Rakyat Patani).

Awang Abdullah Kabir atau Awang Jabat telah dilantik menjadi Pengerusi PKRRP mengambil nama Kolonel A. Yani. Pada tahun 1989, pimpinan PKRRP telah bertukar tangan apabila Awang Jabat mengambil-alih pimpinan Mujahiddin Patani. Pengerusi PKRRP diganti oleh Halim Hasamah atau lebih terkenal dengan nama Bung Halim atau Halim Jabat. Saperti Awang, Halim juga lulus dari Indonesia.

PKRRP merupakan satu kenderaan yang menggerak dan menyemarak revolusi Patani dan merupakan alat pengangkutan bagi menuju ke arah penyatuan penuh BRN.

PKRRP diasaskan atas initiatif Ustaz Karim Hassan, bapak Revolusi dan Pemimpin Besar Patani. PKRRP mengambil lanagkah untuk bersekongkong dengan BRN Kongres walaupun ditolah oleh Ustaz karim dan ditentang oleh Amin yang menerajui BRN Kordiner. Kita menggunakan beberapa organisasi untuk duduk di bawah satu bumbung saperti ABRIP Setia, Perkeda, Persatuan Khairat dan malah menggunakan organisasi politik UMNO sebagai pentas pertarungan politik international.

TAWARAN RUNDINGAN DAMAI

Pada tahun 1990, PKRRP, melalui jentera perisikannya, telah dapat menegsan agen-agen perisikan dari Tentera Bahagian Empat, Angkatan Bersenjata Di Raja Thailand. Beberapa pusingan perundingan telah diadakan secara rahsia. Perundingan sulit ini diadakan diantara PTT3 dan PKRRP. Seterusnya diadakan pada peringkat tertinggi diantara PKRRP dengan Panglima Tentera Bahagian Empat. Saya menghantar beberapa orang delegasi untuk berunding. Akhirnya pertemuan resmi telah diadakan diantara PKRRP dengan perwakilan Tentera Bahagian Empat.

Pada tanggal 18 November 1991, bertempat di Hotel Wilayah Kuala Lumpur, pertemuan resmi diadakan. Saya, selaku Setiausha Majlis PKRRP, mengemukakan TUNTUTAN 22 PERKARA sebagai kunci ke arah penyelesaian semua masaalah di Selatan Thailand.

Sebelum menerima cadangan ke arah usha damai, saya telah menghantara delegasi bertemu dengan beberapa orang ulamak Patani yang berada di dalam negeri mahu pun yang berada diluar negeri. Mereka memberi pendapat. Diantaranya termasuklah:

1. Abdulrahman Ahmad – Tok Guru Pondok Pombeng, Patani

Beliau telah memberikan garis bahawa perdamaian dengan musuh boleh diadakan dengan syarat jangan lari dari konsep “Perjanjian Hudaibiyah”

2. Dr. Haji harun Sulong – Tok Guru dan pengasas BRN

Beliau menasihatkan supaya menerima tawaran tersebut karena pihak berkuasa Siam sudah lama menawarkan peluang ini. Jika ditangkap, beramal ibadahlah di dalam penjara semoga mendapat taufik, hidayah dan kiramah. Jika dibunuh, InsyaAllah masuk syurga.

3. Ustaz Haji Abdul Karim Hassan – Tok Guru dan pengasas BRN

Beliau tidak melarang, tetapi janganlah main “getit-getit semut” dan berikrar beliaulah orang pertama yang akan kembali ke tanahair jika rundingan damai ini berjaya.

4. Ahmad Majid – Tok Guru Pondok Bendang Bedul, Patani

Beliau kurang yakin akan kemampuan pihak pemisah untuk berdialog dengan Siam.

Saya sendiri bertemu dengan Dr. haji Harun. Cikgu Bakar dihantar untuk bertemu dengan Tok Pombeng dan Ahmad Majid. Manakala Ahmad Jabat dihantar untuk bertemu dengan Ustaz Karim.

PEMBENTUKAN KOMITE UNTUK MERANGKA PROPOSAL

Sebuah komite telah dibentuk bagi menghadapi proses rundingan damai diberi nama Jawatankuasa Perundingan Damai atau Committee For Efforts Toward Peace diketuai oleh Cikgu Bakar. Anggota lainnya ialah Ahmad Jabat, Nasir Ahmad, Talib atau Dr. Omar Muhammad. Komite ini diberi tugas:-

1. Menjadi penghubung diantara PKRRP dengan Tentera Bagian Empat.
2. Bertindak sebagai “badan perisikan’ bagi pihak PKRRP.
3. Mengadakan dialog-dialog secara formal dan non-formal dengan perwakilan Tentera Bagian Empat.
4. Membuat kesimpulan hasil dialog-dialog formal dan non-formal.
5. Mengemukakan usul dan tindakan lanjut.
6. Membuat draft proposal secara komprehensif kepada PKRRP

Dalam masa satu tahun, barulah siap draft proposal disediakan oleh komite tersebut. PKRRP mengadakan sidang resmi menerima draft proposal. Draft proposal ini akhirnya disebut secara ringkas TUNTUTAN 22 PERKARA..

TUNTUTAN 22 PERKARA

Tuntutan 22 Perkara telah dihantar kepada Tentera Bagian Empat untuk kajian diperingkat awal. Setelah membaca dan menterjemahkan ke dalam Bahasa Thai, satu proposal balas telah dihantar kepada BRN.

Isi TUNTUTAN 22 PERKARA (Tuntutan Asal)

1. Kerajaan Thailand hendaklah mengiktiraf pembentukan Majlis Tertinggi Pemimpin Islam Selatan Thailand sebagai badan legislatif dan eksekutif tertinggi di Selatan Thailand untuk mengambil-alih fungsi dari Pusat Pentadbiran Wilayah Sempadan Selatan Thailand.

2. Kerajaan Thailand hendaklah segera melantik seorang Gobenor General untuk menjadi ketua dan mengambil-alih fungsi Pengarah Pusat Pentadbiran Wilayah Sempadan Selatan Thailand

3. Kerajaan Thailand hendaklah melantik semua governor di lima wilayah dari kalangan orang-orang Melayu.

4. Kerajaan Thailand hendaklah mengiktiraf Bahasa Melayu sebagai Bahasa Resmi Kedua di Selatan Thailand.

5. Kerajaan Thailand hendaklah mengiktiraf Islam sebagai Agama Resmi di Selatan Thailand.

6. Kerajaan Thailand hendaklah mengambil sekurang-kurangnya 50 % orang Islam/Melayu menjadi kaki-tangann dan pegawainya.

7. Kerajaan Thailand hendaklah membentuk Mahkamah Shariyah di peringkat Wilayah dan daerah.

8. Semua pembangunan economi hendaklah diluluskan oleh Majlis Tertinggi Pemimpin Islam Selatan Thailand.

9. Semua cukai dan hasilan yang diperolehi di Selatan Thailand hendaklah dibelanjakan untuk pembangunan di Selatan Thailand.

10. Kerajaan Thailand hendaklah menjadikan Bahasa Melayu sebagai matapelajaran wajib di sekolah-sekolah di selatan Thailand.

11. Pendidikan Agama Islam hendaklah diajar sebagai matapelajaran wajib di sekolah-sekolah kebangsaan Thai kepada pelajar-pelajar Islam.

12. Semua pembangunan sosial hendaklah mengikut prinsip agama Islam.

13. Pelacuran, salahguna dadah dan pusat perjudian hendaklah dihapuskan di Selatan Thailand.

14. Saluran televisyen dan radio dalam Bahasa Melayu hendaklah diadakan di Selatan Thailand.

15. Budaya, adat-resam dan adat-istiadat Melayu hendaklah dikekalkan di Selatan Thailand.

16. Semua pejuang pembebasan hendaklah dibenarkan pulang bersama keluarga mereka tanpa sebarang rekod jenayah.

17. Semua pejuang pembebasan yang berkelayakan hendaklah diterima sebagai kakitangan kerajaan.

18. Kerajaan Thailand hendaklah membentuk pasukan pengaman mengandungi semua pejuang-pejuang pembebasan.

19. Kerajaan Thailand hendaklah membentuk sebuah pasukan kepolisian mengandungi anggota-anggota pemisah bagi menjadi keamanan dan ketenteraman awam.

20. Mana-mana tuntutan jika ada, hendaklah dimajukan kepada Duli Maharaja untuk mendapat restu dan kelulusan baginda.

21. Semua perjanjian atau dokument bertulis mengenai hal ehwal Selatan Thailand hendaklah mendapat restu dan perkenan di raja.

22. Semua ahli-ahli Jawatankuasa Perundingan Damai hendaklah dilindungi dan dihormati berdasarkan kepada Perlembagaan Thailand.

Pihak Tentera Bagian Empat telah mencadangkan supaya istilah “Selatan Thailand” ditukar kepada “Wilayah Sempadan Selatan Thailand” kerana ia bermaksud kepada lima wilayah iaitu Patani, Yala, Narathiwat, Songkhla dan Setul. Selatan Thailand bermaksud kepada 14 wilayah.

Cadangan lain ialah Majlis tertinggi pemimpin Islam Selatan Thailand hendaklah ditukar kepada Jawatankuasa Kerja Bersama Perdamaian Wilayah sempadan Selatan Thailand yang mengandungi perwakilan PKRRP dan Tentera Bagian Empat. TBE mencadangkan 4 orang anggota manakala PKRRP mencadangkan 8 orang anggota. AJK ini disebut sebagai JAWATANKUASA PERUNDINGAN DAMAI WILAYAH SEMPADAN SELATAN THIALAND.

PKRRP menerima cadangan ini dengan sedikit pindaan.

PKRRP bersetuju dengan cadangan ini. Teks tuntutan ini telah dipinda dan dimajukan semula kepada Tentera Bagian Empat.

Tentera Bagian Empat kemudiannya mengeluarkan satu dokumen menerima cadangan PKRRP dengan meletakkannya di bawah Decree 66/23. Tetapi anggota-anggota JAWATANKUASA PERUNDINGAN DAMAI kurang perihatin tentang Decree 66/23.

Rundingan seterusnya diadakan untuk beberapa siri. Pada tanggal 26 – 28 April 1992, pertemuan resmi telah diadakan di Hilton Hotel International Kuala Lumpur diantara perwakilan Tentera Bagian Empat dan perwakilan PKRRP. Tuntutan 22 Perkara telah dibahaskan selama tiga hari berturut-turut. Pada hari akhir, 28 April 1992, Cikgu Bakar bagi pihak PKRRP dan Brigadier Arkhanik Mensawat bagi pihak Tentera Bagian Empat telah menandatangani perjanjian, yang dikenali dengan nama RESOLUSI LIMA PERKARA.

KANDUNGAN RESOLUSI LIMA PERKARA

According to document No.1 Region Four Army, the Committee for Efforts Toward Peace and Region Four Army agree to resolve the terrorist problems using peaceful mean by:-

1. Resolving the internal security of the five (5) Southern Provinces (namely Songkhla, Satun, Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat) by taking them under the responsibility of Region Four Army and the Group – refer to the Group who will not drag other country to interfere in the internal affairs of this country and who will not appeal to any other individual or group of individuals or organization to negotiate on their behalf other than the representatives of Region Four Army.

2. Relevant documents brought up by Region Four Army and the Group at this conference are top secret, as such they are not to be distributed or revealed to other party and not to be used as tool for other dealings.

3. Both parties guarantee the safety of each other even during the course of operation in any area.

4. During the meeting, the group must assume control of armed group to stop their hostile maneuver including acts of extortion, seizing of individual for ransom, making threat to any individual and go against the public order.

To fulfill the above requirements the Committee for Effort Toward Peace  will deliberate their stand only after getting reply from the representatives of Region Four Army regarding the 22 POINTS DEMAND forwarded by the Group on 18th November 1991 and after explaining the matters to the Group members.

5. To mark this historic moment, the Group agrees to have photograph session and video-taping including voice recording of the signing process at the Joint Conference Room.

Signed by :

(General)
Arkhanik Mensawat
for and on behalf of REGION FOUR ARMY

Cikgu Bakar @ Braheng Yakyerit
Chairman,
The Committee for Effort Toward Peace

ASAS TUNTUTAN 22 PERKARA

Semua rakyat Patani sedia maklum bahawa TUNTUTAN 22 PERKARA bukanlah berasaskan kepada Tuntutan 7 Perkara yang telah dikemukakan oleh Tuan Guru Haji Sulong pada tahun 1954. Haji Sulong tidak menuntut otonomi, malah beliau bukanlah seorang pejuang kemerdekaan. Tetapi pihak berkuasa Siam laanatullah, dipimpin oleh Lt. Boonlert Lertpreecha (bersara sebagai Lt. General Police) telah membunuh beliau bersama anak lelakinya, Wan Ahmad.

Di zaman Haji Sulong, tidak wujud pasukan bersenjata atau tentera revolusi atau pergerakan dalam bentuk peperangan gerila di hutan, di desa atau di bandar. Di zaman tersebut, negara jiran kita, Malaysia masih belum merdeka. Pada zaman itu tidak ada sebuah negara pun sama ada dari negara Islam atau Arab mendokong perjuangan Patani.

Pada tahun-tahun 1970an dan 1980an, isu Patani mula mendapat sokongan negara-negara Arab. Aksi-aksi militer ke atas musuh semakin hebat. Namun dengan watak konsevatifnya, pihak berkuasa Siam enggan mengadakan apa-apa dialog dengan pejuang-pejuang kemerdekaan Patani. Jika ada pun, pejuang-pejuang Patani masih tidak percaya kepada akejujuran dan keikhlasan pihak Siam untuk berdamai.

Apabila berakhirnya era Perang Dingin diantara Uni Soviet dan Amerika Syarikat, gerakan-gerakan progresif juga terpaksa menghulurkan tangan mereka berunding dan berdamai dengan seteru utama mereka.  Contoh yang paling jelas ialah PLO yang sekian lama menjadi abang, guru, pendidik dan pendokong revolusi Patani akhirnya menerima tawaran rundingan damai dengan Israel.

Apabila rundingan-rundingan sulit diadakan diantara PLO dengan Israel, kami juga telah didatangi dan dinasihatkan oleh “pihak-pihak tertentu” supaya mula mengadakan dialog-dialog dengan pihak berkuasa Siam.

Pada mulanya amatlah sukar kami menerima tawaran rundingan damai tersebut kerana polisi Kerajaan Siam sangat bercanggah dengan perjuangan PKRRP khasnya dan BRN pada amnya. Polisi yang ada pada pihak berkuasa Thai ialah polisi "serah diri". Bagaimanapun polisi tersebut telah diubah pada tahun 1991 dengan digantikan oleh [polisi baru diberi nama Polisi Perdamaian, berteraskan kepada Decree 66/23 yang telah diperkenankan oleh Paduka Seri Maharaja Bhumibol Adulyadej. Maka dialog-dialog tidak resmi mula diadakan, dan seterusnya kepada dialog resmi.

PKRRP adalah satu-satunya kenderaan yang bisa diketengahkan untuk menghadapi pihak berkuasa Thai kerana organisasi militer ini mempunyai institusi yang lengkap terdiri dari golongan professional yang dulunya adalah tokoh-tokoh ABRIP, GURBAN dan KOGAP. Sebagian dari mereka adalah para menteri dalam kabinet atau Kerajaan Bayangan BRN.

Beberapa pusingan rundingan tidak resmi diadakan di Malaysia. Seterusnya kami dijemput untuk mengadakan rundingan di dalam negeri, yang masih dikuasai sepenuhnya oleh kaum penjajah Siam. Untuk itu, kami telah menggunakan satu strategi yang berbeda. Kami ketengahkan seorang anggota BRN yang kami impot dari Aceh, Dr. Omar Muhammad, untuk berhadapan dengan Panglima Tentera Bagian Empat, Lt. Jeneral Kitti Rattanachaya. Hasil dari tektik ofensif dan defensif itu, kami telah mengadakan pertemuan resmi bertempat di Hotel Wilayah Kuala Lumpur pada 18 Nobember 1991. Dalam rundingan selama dua hari itu, kami telah menyerahkan TUNTUTAN 22 PERKARA. Saya sendiri mengetuai delegasi tersebut.

PROSE RUNDINGAN DAMAI TERJEJAS

Proses perundingan damai ini terjejas sedikit apabila, tiba-tiba saya ditangkap oleh polis rasia Malaysia dan dimasukkan ke dalam penjara ISA atas alasan yang tidak munasabah. [Saya terpaksa menjadikan penjara ISA sebagai Universitas berkembar untuk belajar ilmu hukum. Berbekalkan ilmu hukum itulah, akhirnya (3 tahun kemudian) saya mencabar penahan haram tersebut di mahkamah; dan saya dibebaskan atas perintah mahkamah – sedangkan ISA itu tidak bisa dibawa ke mahkamah – dan sekarang ini sedang menuntut ratusan juta atas penahanan haram oleh Pemerintah Malaysia]

PERJANJIAN DAMAI

Beberapa anggota Jawatankuasa Perundingan Damai melarikan diri dari Malaysia karena takut turut dipenjarakan. Bagaimana baki anggota yang kuat semangat dan gigih, berjaya meneruskan pusingan rundingan damai secara sulit dan rahasia  Bertempat di Hotel Hilton International Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pada tanggal 26 – 28 April 1992, proses rundingan berjalan dengan baik. Pada hari akhir, 28 April 1992, PKRRP menandatangani dokumen damai dengan Tentera Bagian Empat secara resmi.

PERSAMAAN DAN PERBEDAAN DIANTARA PKRRP DAN KOGAP

1.    PKRRP DITUBUHKAN PADA 25 MEI 1986.
KOGAP DITUBUHKAN PADA 7 JANUARI 1977

2.    PKRRP DAN KOGAP MENGGUNAKAN LETTERHEAD BRN DALAM SEMUA URUSAN DOKUMENTASI.

3.    PKRRP DAN KOGAP DIKEPALAI OLEH LUKMAN ISKANDAR SEBAGAI KETUA KOMANDO.

4.    PKRRP DAN KOGAP MEMPUNYAI SEORANG PENGERUSI. PENGERUSI PKRRP DIPEGANG OLEH AWANG JABAT ATAU AWANG ABDULLAH KABIR. MANAKALA KOGAP DIPENGERUSIKAN OLEH AHMAD SUBAJO, JUGA DARI JABAT. AWANG JABAT DAN AHMAD SUBARJO LULUS SARJANA DARI UNIVERSITAS INDONESIA. SAMA-SAMA BERTUBUH BESAR DAN TINGGI. AWANG PUTIH KULITNYA, AHMAD SUBARJO HITAM KULITNYA.

5.    PKRRP DAN KOGAP BERLATAR-BELAKANG USTAZ KARIM, SEBAGAI ALAT UNTUK MERAMPAS KEKUASAAN POLITIK DALAM BRN.

5.1.    KOGAP MERAMPAS KUASA DARI DPP (DEWAN PIMPINAN PUSAT) BRN YANG DIKUASAI OLEH ULAMAK PROKOMUNIS PADA TAHUN 1979.
5.2.    PADA TAHUN 1984 PULA KOGAP MERAMPAS KUASA DARI USTAZ KARIM DALAM PENDERHAKAAN KEPADA GURU SENDIRI.
5.3.    OLEH KARENA KOGAP DIKEPALAI OLEH LUKMAN ISKANDAR, MAKA KARIM MEMBENTUK SATU PASUKAN DIBERI NAMA PKRRP. KARIM MELETAKKAN LUKMAN SEBAGAI KETUA KOMANDONYA.
5.4.    DALAM PERMESYUARATAN PENTING, KOGAP DAN PKRRP DUDUK SE MEJA KHUSUSNYA ATAS NAMA BRN. KOGAP DAN PKRRP DUDUK DALAM SATU PERAHU ATAU KENDERAAN SAPERTI LEMBAGA ABRIP SETIA, PERSATUAN KHAIRAT, PERSATUAN DARUL MAARIF DAN PERNAH DUDUK DI BAWAH BENDERA UMNO SEBAGAI AHLI UMNO DI MALAYSIA. KOGAP DAN PKRRP MENGUASAI SEPENUHNYA CABANG ATAU CAWANGAN UMNO. LUKMAN SEBAGAI TERAJU UMNO DI SANA.
5.5.    DALAM ACARA MENYAMBUT ULANGTAHUN BRN, MEREKA DUDUK BERSAMA.

6.    KOGAP MENGGUNAKAN SEPENUHNYA KEKUATAN MILITER ABRIP DALAM MENGHADAPI PENJAJAH SIAM BUDDHA. MANAKALA PKRRP MENITIKBERATKAN PERANG GERILA DI BANDAR-BANDAR.

7.    KOGAP DI ANGGOTAI OLEH PEMUKA-PEMUKA BRN YANG KURANG TINGGI MENTALNYA DAN KURANG LATIHAN MILITER, MANAKALA PKRRP DIANGGOTAI OLEH RAMAI GRADUAN LULUSAN LUAR NEGERI DAN PEMUKA-PEMUKANYA DILATIH DILIBYA SAPERTI LIJAN DAN RPKAD YANG DILATIH DI INDONESIA.

8.    PKRRP TERKENAL DALAM KEBIJAKSANAAN MENGATUR STRATEGI PERANG BANDAR DAN KETUA-KETUANYA MENYAMAR SEBAGAI BISNES. MEREKA BERITEGRASI DENGAN KAPITALIS KAUM PENJAJAH DALAM BISNES. HASILNYA MEREKA BERTEMBUNG DENGAN INTELIGEN KAUM PENJAJAH. MEREKA LEBIH DULU MENDAPAT INFOMASI TENTANG PERUBAHAN PEMERINTAH THAI YANG MAHUKAN PERDAMAIAN. MEREKA AKHIRNYA MENERIMA TAWARAN RUNDINGAN DAMAI. AKHIRNYA PKRRP MENANDATANGANI DOKUMEN DAMAI DENGAN PENJAJAH THAI (1992).

9.    KOGAP MENOLAK TAWARAN DAMAI KARENA INGIN BERPERANG TERUS MENERUS. APABILA PKRRP MENANDATANGANI DOKUMEN DAMAI DENGAN PENJAJAH THAI, KOGAP MENUDUH PKRRP PENGKHIANAT KEPADA REVOLUSI PATANI DAN MENUDUH MEREKA SEBAGAI MUNAFIK.

10.    KOGAP MULA MENGKHIANATI PKRRP DENGAN PROVOKASI SENJATA. KOGAP MENGHANTAR ORANGNYA UNTUK MEMBUNUH AHMAD JABAT. AHMAD BERTINDAK BALAS DENGAN MENGGEMPUR BASIS KOGAP MELALUI ANGGOTANYA YANG DIBANTU OLEH ASKAR PENJAJAH (TENTERA BAGIAN EMPAT) PADA TAHUN 1992.

11.    SEBAGAI GANJARAN KAUM PENJAJAH, PKRRP MENGHERET BRN KE MEJA RUNDINGAN DENGAN MEMBAWA USTAZ KARIM. PKRRP MENANDATANGANI DOKUMEN DAMAI DENGAN TENTERA BAGIAN EMPAT ATAS NAMA BRN.

12.    KOGAP MENUDUH PKRRP MENCOLEK USTAZ KARIM UNTUK SERAH DIRI KEPADA PENJAJAH. KOGAP JUGA MENUDUH USTAZ KARIM SESAT KARENA MENERIMA SYIAH.

13.    KOGAP, YANG ADA HUBUGAN DENGAN POLISI RAHASIA MALAYSIA, MENJEMPUT SIDANG PEMIMPIN PATANI UNTUK BERDAMAI DENGAN THAILAND. RAHASIA TERSEBUT DIBOCORKAN OLEH BEKAS PEMIMPIN KOGAP, AWANG ABDULLAH KEPADA PEMERINTAH THAI. THAILAND MEMBUAT PROTES, MAKA MALAYSIA MENANGKAP PARA PEMIMPIN PATANI DAN DIHANTAR KEMBALI KE THAILAND. MEREKA SEDANG DISIDANG DI MAHKAMAH ATAS JENAYAH BESAR, MENUNGGU HUKUMAN MATI.

KONKLUSI

KOGAP DAN PKRRP MEMULAKAN AKTIVITAS POLITIK DAN MILITER ATAS NAMA PASUKAN PARAMILITER BRN. KOGAP MENGGULINGKAN DPP YANG PROKOMUNIS PADA TAHUN 1979. KOGAP MELETAKKAN USTAZ KARIM SEBAGAI PRESIDEN. PADA TAHUN 1984, KOGAP MENGGULINGKAN USTAZ KARIM DALAM SATU PEMBERONTAKAN DAN MENGGELARKAN DIRI MEREKA BRN KONGRES. PKRRP DITUBUHKAN OLEH KARIM (SECARA SULIT) UNTUK MENENTANG KUASA KOGAP DAN MEMECAHKAN PENGARUH MEREKA DALAM SEMUA INSTITUSI MILITER, POLITIK DAN EKONOMI BRN DAN MASSA PATANI. PKRRP DAN KOGAP DUDUK BERSAMA DALAM HAMPIR SEMUA UPACARA DAN ACARA BRN. MALAH KOGAP TURUT BERSAMA PKRRP DALAM PUSINGAN AWAL PERUNDINGAN DAMAI DENGAN TENTERA BAGIAN EMPAT PADA 18 NOVEMBER 1991, SEWAKTU PKRRP MENGEMUKAKAN TUNTUTAN 22 PERKARA KEPADA PEMERINTAH THAI.

PKRRP DAN KOGAP MULA BERTELAGAH APABILA PKRRP MENANDATANGANI DOKUMEN DAMAI DENGAN TENTERA BAGIAN EMPAT PADA TAHUN 1992, DIMULAI OLEH PENGKHIANATAN KOGAP UNTUK MEMBUNUH BEBERAPA ORANG PEMIMPIN PKRRP. PKRRP YANG SUDAH ADA HUBUNGAN DENGAN KAUM PENJAJAH, MENGGUNAKAN KEKUATAN KAUM PENJAJAH (TENTERA DAN POLISINYA) MENGGEMPUR BASIS KOGAP.

PEMBUNUHAN DAN PEPERANGAN SESAMA SENDIRI DALAM KEMELUT POLITIK PATANI BUKANLAH BARU. SIAM MENJAJAH PATANI MELALUI PENGKHINATAN KELUARGA DI RAJA JAMBU. SEBAB ITU ORANG JAMBU DIBERI KEDUDUKAN TINGGI DALAM PEMERINTAH THAI HINGGA SEKARANG.

BRN SEBAGAI SEBUAH ORGANISASI SECARA BAWAHTANAH, BERGIAT SECARA SULIT DAN RAHASIA. MEREKA TIDAK DIBERI PUBLISITI. IA WUJUD SECARA TERBUNGKUS. PRESIDEN BRN, AMIN TOHMINA, PERNAH MENDUDUKI PARLIMEN THAI SEBAGAI ANGGOTA DPR. AMIN KEMUDIANNYA MENJADI PENGERUSI MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM PROPINSI PATANI. PADA TAHUN 1970AN, KU JALAL KELUAR DARI BRN MENUBUHKAN PARTAINYA SENDIRI DIBERI NAMA BNPP. KEPALA ABRIP MENINGGALKAN BRN UNTUK BERSAMA KU JALAL. BRN MENGGUNAKAN PENGARUH ANGGOTA-ANGGOTANYA DALAM TENTERA THAI UNTUK MENGGEMPUR ABRIP. APABILA GOLONGAN PENDERHAKA SUDAH BINASA, BRN MEMBINA SEMULA KEKUATAN ANGKATAN BERSENJATANYA.

PEMIMPIN BRN KHUSUSNYA DPP MEMERINTAH SECARA DIKTATOR, APATAH LAGI MEREKA MENGUASAI SEPENUHNYA MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM PROPINSI PATANI, YANG DILIHAT SEBAGAI PEMERINTAH DALAM PEMERINTAH. SIKAP TAKBUR, SOMBONG DAN ANGKUH MEMJADI AMALAN MEREKA. MEREKA KELUARKAN FATWA BUNUH DENGAN SEWENANG-WENANGNYA ATAS SALAH ATAU SILAP YANG KECIL.

BRN PIMPINAN DPP YANG PROKOMUNIS, PADA TAHUN 1970AN, CENDERUNG KE ARAH ANTI MALAYSIA. APABILA LUKMAN MEMBAWA ASKAR MALAYSIA MENGGEMPUR KUBU-KUBU DAN BENTENG-BENTENG KOMUNIS MALAYA (PKM), DPP MENUDUH LUKMAN SEBAGAI AGEN SULIT MALAYSIA. DPP MENGGUNAKAN SEMUA JENTERANYA UNTUK MENGHANCURKAN LUKMAN. MANAKALA LUKMAN PULA, MENGGUNAKAN SELURUH KEKUATAN INSTITUSI MILITER DAN POLITIKNYA MENENTANG DPP.

PENENTANGAN INI BERLARUTAN HINGGA BEBERAPA ANGGOTA DPP DIBUNUH OLEH ORANG-ORANG YANG TIDAK DIKENALI. PERBUATAN INI DILAKUKAN OLEH GURBAN ATAU KOGAP. KEPALA KOGAP, YANG MENGAMBIL-ALIH PIMPINAN DARI LUKMAN, KERANA MASUK PENJARA DI MALAYSIA, JUGA ADA HUBUNGAN DENGAN PENGLIMA TENTERA BAGIAN EMPAT, KITTI RATHANACHAYA. PADA ERA TERSEBUT TENTERA MEMPUNYAI KUASA MUTLAK UNTUK MEMBUNUH SESIAPA SAJA.

DPP PECAT PANGLIMA ABRIP DAN GURBAN SERTA MENUDUH KOGAP ANAK SUNDAL, KARENA DIBENTUK OLEH KARIM, BUKAN DPP. DPP MERAMPAS MOHOR GURBAN. PEMBELOTAN GURBAN (BERI RAHASIA KEPADA POLISI THAI) MENYEBABKAN 2 ANGGOTA DPP DITANGKAP. SEORANG MATI DALAM PENJARA KARENA DISIKSA. YANG MATI DALAM PENJARA IALAH SEORANG TOKOH BRN YANG BERWIBAWA, LULUSAN SARJANA DARI UNIVERSITAS KARACHI, PAKISTAN.
AMIN DAN BEBERAPA ANGGOTA DPP TERPAKSA MENINGGALKAN PATANI DAN LARI KE LUAR NEGERI, JIKA TIDAK MUNGKIN MATI DIBUNUH OLEH AGEN-AGEN THAI YANG BERSEKONGKOL DENGAN KOGAP.

ADA BANYAK SEBAB KENAPA PEMBERONTAKAN DIKEPALAI OLEH KOGAP INI BERLAKU. PERTAMA: DPP SONGLAP WANG MILIK ABRIP KEDUA: MENGISTIHARKAN KOGAP SEBAGAI ANAK SUNDAL. KETIKA: INSTRUKSI BUNUH KE ATAS LUKMAN. KEEMPAT: PEMECATAN PANGLIMA-PANGLIMA ABRIP DAN GURBAN. KELIMA: MENGALIH PERJUANGAN REVOLUSI KEPADA PARLIMENTERI. KEENAM: DPP BANYAK BERSEKONGKOL DENGAN KAUM PENJAJAH DALAM SEMUA ASPEK. KETUJUH: PENGURANGAN ATAU PEMBATASAN KUASA-KUASA SEKRETARIS AGUNGNYA (USTAZ KARIM) OLEH DPP. KELAPAN: SIKAP KEDIKTATORAN DPP. KESEMBILAN: IDEOLOGI PROKOMUNIS YANG CONDONG KE BLOK SOVIET.

KESIMPULAN DAPAT DIBUAT BAHWA SELAIN DARI MENENTANG KAUM PENJAJAH, RAKYAT PATANI BERBUNUHAN SESAMA SENDIRI ATAS PERBEDAAN PENDAPAT DAN KRISIS PRIBADI. KESINAMBUNGAN BEGINI AKAN TERUS BERLAKU. KOGAP TIDAK BELAJAR DARI SEJARAH. KOGAP SENDIRI DI BAWAH PIMPINAN ZAINUNMAN, BERSEKONGKOL DENGAN PANGLIMA TENTERA BAGIAN EMPAT MENGHANCURKAN DPP YANG PROKOMUNIS. AKHIRNYA ZAIN JUGA MATI DIBUNUH OLEH AGEN-AGEN THAI.

PKRRP, BERBEDA DARI KOGAP, MENANDATANGANI PERJANJIAN DAMAI DENGAN TENTERA BAGIAN EMPAT, MEMBAWA PAUSKAN TENTERANYA DENGAN DOKONGAN TENTERA BAGIAN EMPAT, MENGGEMPUR BASIS-BASIS KOGAP.

PKRRP YANG MENERAJUI BRN KINI, MUNGKIN AKAN MENGHADAPI KRISIS DALAMAN. DISEBALIK AGENDA DAN STRATEGI POLITIK, MILITER DAN EKONOMI BARU (REFORMASI), BRN MASIH WIBAWA DI KACAMATA KAWAN DAN LAWAN.

THIS IS THE EXTRACT COPY OF 22 POINTS DEMAND

TUNTUTAN 22 PERKARA

SUBMITTED BY PKRRP ON 18TH NOVEMBER 1991

CADANGAN BALAS DARI TENTERA BAGIAN 4

Lukman Iskandar (kiri) diperkenalkan oleh Direk Mansaqnit (pengasas Dakwah Tabligh Thailand) kepada Professor Preecha Bhuaorn, anggota Majlis Privi Thailand dan Penasihat
Paduka Srimaharaja Bhumiphol Adulyadej.

Atas perintah Paduka Srimaharaja Bhumiphol Adulyadej, Panglima dan Timbalan Panglima Tentera Bagian Empat mengadakan pertemuan sulit dengan Ustaz Karim Hassan, pengasas dan pemimpin BRN.

JAWAPAN BALAS DARI MEDIA BRN DIKENALI DENGAN NAMA BRN ELECTRONIC MEDIA (BRN PROPAGANDA AGENT) KEPADA BANGKOK POST

DECEIVING COMMANDER OF REGION 4 ARMY TO SIGN PEACE AGREEMENT
WITH BRN (Patani Malay National Revolutionary Front
TIME TO SPEAK THE TRUSTH
LUKMAN ISKANDAR VS AMIN TOHMEENA
& WHO DECEIVES WHOM?

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A Writer

A writer can only write from what he sees, listens and knows. What he knows doesn't mean perfect or correct. He is just a man watching a mountain range from a far distance. He has never been on the hill or experienced what is the natural beauty over there. He can write as many things he can. What he writes doesn't mean he is correct.

The question is not to dispute the integrity of General  Phanthep Phuwanaknurat, former Commander of Region 4 Army and his deputy  Lieutenant General Chalermphol Chareonjin, but to observe future situations  in the Southern Border Provinces due to the negligence or recklessness (or  whatever term we want to say) from Thailand's side in putting  or printing signature with BRN, led by Lukman Iskandar, the leader of Pattani  modern liberation. It's a binding agreement between the colonial Thai masters  and the dominated Muslims of Patani.

Clear air

We want to clear the air that this is not the matter of sitting down today and sign in the next day. Secessionist movement in the southern most provinces is not a new issue. This area is always volatile. The first liberation front formed to fight urban and jungle guerrilla warfare against what they (the Malays of Southern Thailand) termed as "Thai colonialists" was BRN or Patani Malay National Revolutionary Front. Amin Tohmeena was not the founder member of BRN. BRN was formed on 13 March 1960 at, what is known now as Thamw itya Mulniti, the biggest and most famous Islamic higher educational institution in Thailand.

BRN founder members

The founder members were Dr. Haji Harun Sulong (the present Chairman of Thamwitya Mulniti), Abdul Karim Hassan (then known as Ustaz Karim, a former Youth Chief of Islamic Party of Malaysia, Kedah Divission), Harun Yaacob (known as Mr. Harun Yaacob, now residing in Malaysia), Wan Mohammad Bung (or Mat Bung, Amin's cousin teaching at Phombeng School belonging to Abdul Rahman Ahmad or Tok KruPhombeng), Ahmad Shariff (known as Mat Bank, a senior bank official), Abdul Qayoom (who introduced Dakwah Tabligh Movement in Thailand), Ustaz Ghazali, Yusoff Chapakiya (another Tok Kru in Khokpho). Amin and Tengku Jalal Nasir joined the organization in the wake of Indonesia Military Confrontation against what is known as Malaysia (1964).

Amin began cleansing the organization. Haji Yusoff, Abdul Qayoom, Mat Bank and later Haji Harun had been sacked from the party. Yusoff Chapakiya formed his own liberation organization as an alternative to the course of independence of Patani. He named his liberation front as PRN (Partai Revolusi Nasional), but by adding the word "S" for Selatan (South) at the end of it to make it PRNS in 1967.

BRN formed its military wing

In 1968, BRN formed its first military wing by the name of ABREP (Angkatan Bersenjata Revolusi Patani), takingform of Indonesian armed forces, ABRI. Pak Yeh was appointed Commander in Chief of ABRIP

Because of dissatisfactions to Amin's attitudes, Tengku Jalal quitted from BRN in 1970 to lea d his own liberation front known as BNPP (Barisan Nasional Pembebasan Patani), and pulled Pak Yeh to his side. The same year (1970), groups of Patani youths, led by Kubira Kotanila and Harun Muleng, formed a new liberation front known as PULO (Patani United Liberation Organization).

Yusoff Chapakiya, Tengku Jalal, Kubira and Harun Muleng were residing outside the homeland of Pattani. Amin, and the rest of core members known as Supreme Command Council (SCC) of BRN were residing inside the homeland. They disguised, camouflaged and organized their modus operandi or covert operation by underground networking via the existing means of legal masses' and political organizations and Thai government's institutions.

Amin Tohmeena

Amin was elected to be Chairman of Islamic Religious Council of Patani. This institution controlled all mosque and its leaders (and committee members) and an educational institution known as Maahad Darul Maariff, awholly-owned Islamic college managed by Islamic Religious Council of Patani. Amin was a former Member of Parliament of Patani Province. He was a member of Provincial Legislative Council (Spa Changwat) of Patani. He was also Chairman of Pattani Transport Company Limited, a bus company with almost 100 fleet of buses operating from Patani to Hatyai, Bangkok, Narathiwat, Sungai Golok, Naphradu and Khokpho.

Lukman joined Amin as a college teacher at Maahad Darul Maarif in 1974. But prior to this Lukman was teaching at another famous and biggest Islamic college known as Thamwitya Mulniti in Yala. The question is how Lukman was so easily employed by Thamwitya Mulniti and Maahad Darul Maarif? There must be good reasons behind it.

Haji Harun (now Doctor), was the Chairman of Thamwitya Mulniti. Harun's wife was from Satun Province, from the roots of the royalty of Satun known as Chaokunsaman Pakdee. There was a gentleman (owner of a few textile shops in Patani, Hatyai and Padang Besar) by the name of Adnan Langputih, the son of Datuk Che Lah Langputih. Datuk Che Lah was a cousin brother to Hussin, Lukman's grandfather. They were from the roots of royalty of Satun known as Chaokunbara Pakdee who were also related to Chaokunsaman Pakdee. Adnan langputih was residing in Pattani and married to a Pattani girl. He was a close friend of Amin Tohmeena.

Lukman Iskandar

Lukman though mysteriously emerged in Patani politics in early 1970, but believed to have been born in Pak Bara, Langu District where his father opened the first Islamic religious school in Satun Province, supported and encouraged by Datuk Che Lah.

From these scenarios and dimensions, Lukman is not a stranger and outsider of Thailand's politics. Lukman was seen on many occasions with his uncle, Adnan Langputih, and this man loved him so much. Adnan regarded Lukman as his own son because he was more closed to Adnan rather than his own father.

Lukman met Haji Harun much more earlier through the recommendation of Abdul Qayoom. He was picked up by Haji Harun to teach at Thamwitya Mulniti.

When Lukman joined Thamwitya, he had vast knowledge of Pattani liberation struggle. He was not a new figure in Pattani politics. He knew and had met Tengku Jalal personally in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan (Malaysia); and he met and had personal contacts with Yusoff Chapakiya. Lukman, during his college holidays, at the age of 17 or 18, had been staying for weeks or months at Tengku Jalal's house and Yusoff's house. Jalal's wife was said to have been related to him; and Yusoff's wife, from Perigi, is also related to him. But from these sources, Lukman is not being known as Lukman, instead he has been addressed as nickname "Ding", a popular name which he is known in Satun Province among friends and relatives.

Lukman’s involvement

His early involvement in Patani politic was believed to be from Perigi Village (Prekee), District of Yarang, Pattani Province. He was seen together with Osman, nephew of Yusoff's wife. Osman now living in Jakarta, married to a Javanese girl after his graduation from an Indonesian university. Osman's elder brother, Ahmad, is attached to Thai Embassy in Jakarta.

Lukman was also seen at Tengku Jalal's house in a function attended by Ding Jerman and Shakrani (Seni Madakakul), lecturer of Prince of Songkhla University (then became a Memebr of Parliament). Lukman is said to have been involved in Black 1902, the gruesome urban guerrilla group in early 1970s, responsible for kidnapping of 3 Christian Missionaries in Saiburi. Black 1902 was formed by Cikgu Ding, ABRIP Deputy Commander in 1972. Because of the same name "Ding" Lukman was alleged to have been involved deeply with Black 1902 military operations and other hostile acts against Thai authorities.

There is no shortcut to Patani liberation struggle for a stranger and an outsider. No foreigner or outsider is stupid enough to join undetermined future of Pattani politics. Nobody, either Region Four Army, the Region Nine Police, Privy Council or the Prime Minister's Department would make a mistake when dealing with the liberation struggle especially the issue of the Southern Border Provinces of Thailand.

It's not the matter of one day struggle or conspiracies to siphon the government's budget. It's the matter of continuity of Pattani liberation struggle.

Correcting facts

We would like to correct the article written in the Bangkok Post "Deceiving the Commander of Region Four Army". Deceiving the Commander is deceiving the sovereign government of the Kingdom of Thailand. The meetings and discussions on matters pertaining to the stability and peace in the Southern Border Provinces of Thailand had been in progress since Lt. General Kitti Rathanachaya, Commander of Region Four Army since 1991. It was held in the name of PKRRP, a radical military wing of BRN, led by Lukman Iskandar. The Chairman of PKRRP was known by code-name of Colonel A. Yani.

Since its formation in 1986, PKRRP was led by Colonel A. Yani. A. Yani from 1986-1989 was Awang Abdullah Kabir, an Indonesian MA graduate from an Indonesian university, leader of now-defunct Mujahiddin of Patani. Awang Abdullah (who is known as Awang Jabat) was replaced by Halim Hasamoh, popularly known by Halim Jabat (another graduate from an Indonesian university). Halim also sustained the name Colonel A. Yani. Halim held the post from 1989 - 1992. A. Yani of PKRRP was replaced by Lukman Iskandar who also maintained the name of Colonel A. Yani. Lukman held the post from 1992-1995.

22-POINT DEMAND

The 22 Points Demand was submitted on 18 November 1991. Prior to the submission, Region Four Army and PKRRP had entered into a few series of talks held in Kuala Lumpur and Nakorn Srithammarat. The meeting was convened at Pan Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur dated 18 November 1991. Those attended were Cikgu Bakar (Commander of BRN's 3^rd Brigade and PKRRP's Commander in Chief), Ahmad Matnor (popular by the name Ahmad Jabat), Nasir Banniang (former PULO urban guerrilla who joined BRN), Dr. Omar Mohammad (an imported member of BRN from Acheh, Indonesia), Pak Tariq (another field commander of BRN), Pakcik Nan Kongpinang (another field commander of BRN) and finally Lukman Iskandar. Region Four Army was represented by Colonel Charint Amonkeaw and Colonel Akhanik Mensawat.

The meeting was convened in a stronghold area, controlled by Lukman's supporters from Pattani who joined UMNO (the main political party in Malaysia), known as Raja Laut Road. Lukman was the big boss of Pattani residents in Raja Laut area. Lukman used Raja Laut UMNO's branch as platform to criticize, condemn and attack Mahathir (and his cronies) on alleged corruption, abused of powers, malpractice, and misadministration of UMNO's building and funds. Lukman actively supported Anwar in his bid to win the highest majority for Vice Presidency post (of UMNO).

Lukman arrested under ISA

Lukman was picked up by Malaysian Secret Police on 16 January 1992 and jailed under draconian ISA (Internal Security Act). Ahmad Jabat, Cikgu Bakar, Nasir Banniang and Dr. Omar went ahead with the peace initiatives; and finally the meeting was convened again in Kuala Lumpur Hilton International Hotel dated 26, 27 and 28 April 1992. A preliminary peace agreement was signed dated 28^th April 1992 between Region Four Army and PKRRP. This agreement is known as FIVE POINTS RESOLUTION. We have full recorded minutes of the meeting prepared by Region Four Army).

We would like to elaborate here that this is not the matter of one or two days meeting; but based on long established and top-secret continuity peace discussions between the Region Four Army, representing the sovereign Thai government and the longest political foe in the Southern Border Provinces of Thailand who rejected to recognize Thailand's authoritative rule.

Early peace offer

The first secret meeting was convened at Tengku Jalal's house in 1973. Thai government was represented by its Consulate General in Kota Bharu, Khun Prasert and Lukman Iskandar. However Amin rejected the proposed peace accord.

Lukman again made another statement in December 1976 urging Thai government to enter into peace initiatives with BRN in order to avoid bloodshed, and increasing death-tolls. He invited Thai government to choose Australia or Malaysia as appropriate place for the preliminary peace talk. But there was no response from Thai government, led by Dr. Thanin Kraivichien.

The article claimed that Lukman was Amin's Political Secretary and later was sacked by Amin. There was no reasons stated or mentioned in the article for the sacking.

Let us clear the air regarding this appointment. The appointment of Lukman as Political Secretary was made by Supreme Command Council (SCC) of BRN. Lukman was appointed as Political Secretary to Amin, on his (Amin's) capacity as President of BRN in 1974. The same year when BRN wanted to form its Urban Guerrilla Brigade (UGB), Lukman was assigned to lead UGB. UGB or popular by the name GURBAN (shortened from Gerila Bandar or Urban Geurrilla) was administered by a committee comprise of 4 persons. Kadir Bukit Kong (or Kadir Mayor) was appointed Chairman of the committee; Masari Savari (Syrian-trained commando and Algerian graduate; son-in-law of Kru Pok Su - former guerrilla leader of BRN), Ariffin (Adnan's brother-in-law) and Lukman. Ariffin held post as Intelligence Chief of UGB, but six months after the commission by SCC, Ariffin was slained by an unknown gunman in Sabayoi District. His death remained a clue until now. Lukman took over the task as new Intelligence Chief and was also in-charge of UGB’s Recruitment and Operation. Masari was in-charge of Training and Logistic.

Teaching

Lukman was teaching at various Islamic institutions such as Maahad Darul Maarif (controlled by Islamic religious Committee of Pattani), Thamwitya Mulniti (Yala) and Mahadil Ulum (Cherang Batu, Rhu Sembilan, Pattani). He recruited almost 600 members of UGB between 1974 - 1976. At the initial stage, his commandos were trained by Masari at Cherang Tadung, after Kru Pok Su surrendered to Thai authorities and the place had been used as safe haven for many years. When the government realized about the training, Lukman quickly moved the training ground from Cherang Tadung to ABREP's camps in Bendang Star - Yaha areas in the dense jungle of Yala Provinces.

Among the first batches of UGB members who had been sent overseas to continue their education were Fauziah (a lady, now married to a Yemeni and is residing in Mecca), Mat Zahari (now an owner of an Islamic School in Lubang Buaya, Yarang District, Pattani), Sahlan Ismail from Tammalang, Satun Province (who slain Headman Chewangi of Ruso), Saufi (now residing in Padang Besar, Sadoa District, Songkhla), and many others which is too long to write in this clarification. There are lady's guerrillas too such Asiah, Misbah, Asmah and Amla. Asiah later graduated from UKM (National Univerity of Malaysia); while Asmah and Misbah studied in Algeria like Fauziah too. Asmah is still an active member of BRN Women’s Wing.

UGB was really in existence. Lukman, as well as Masari and Kadir were organizing covert operations against Thai military positions in the Southern Border Provinces, they were moving in what is termed as “underground networks”. Kadir was not known to be an active member of BRN until he was arrested together with Abdullah Patra, another MA graduate from Karachi University. Kadir and Abdullah had been sentenced for 20 years imprisonment for plots and insurgencies against Thai government. Abdullah died in the prison. Kadir, released after clemency, 10 years earlier.

Lukman was sacked by SCC members

Amin was not the only person who sacked Lukman. It involved the whole structure of SCC in 1977. Amin called an emergency meeting to decide the future of Lukman, convened at Mahadil Ulum School, Rhu Sembilan. SCC members were invited. They were Mohktar Waba (present Senator - Utit Smachit) and owner of a school in Saiburi), Shafie Basa (Principal of Thamwitya Mulniti), Haji Latiff (Owner of Mahadil Ulum School), Ahmad Majid (owner of another Islamic school in Napharadu), Abdulrahman Ahmad (owner of an Islamic School in Pombeng, known as Tok Pombeng), Ahmad Wan Lembut (Principal of Maahad Darul Maarif), Ahmad Samuddin (Senior lecturer of Thamwitya Mulniti), Abdullah Patra, Kadir Mayor, Zakaria Zali and min himself presided the meeting.

The meeting condemned Lukman to death as he was alleged to be a traitor to the course of independence of Pattani. Among the reasons (1) He was a planted Malaysian Military Intelligence Officer who had been infiltrated into BRN, and had connections with Thai Military Intelligence (2) He had misled the ABREP to have direct military confrontation with CPM terrorists (3) He had committed a great sin (adultery with Amin’s daughter). The 11 SCC members sentenced Lukman to death. This action had been charged by Lukman as “Military Dictatorship Court Marshall” because he was not invited. The letters of assassination were sent out to Masari in Cherang Tadung; and another one sent to Chikgu Ping (or Razak Buerasoh), Commander in Chief of ABREP.

The sacking of Cikgu Ping and Masari

Masari didn’t obey the order; and Chikgu Ping ignored the order and leaked the secret to Lukman by showing the “Presidential Order based on SCC’s resolution at Rhu Sembilan” to Lukman personally. This incident happened in 1977 when Lukman was in the jungle, in full-green combat uniform with ABREP. He just returned from a joint military operation with Malaysian Army in the attacks on CPM bases in the border areas. The operation is known as Operasi Cahaya Bina led by General Hassan Salleh (Malaysia) and General Pin Thamasirit (Region 4 Commander). Lukman was present in the officers’ meeting wearing Malaysian Army uniform. He was talking to General Pin in front of General Hassan Salleh!! This was a high military covert operation planned by Military Intelligence of Malaysia, Malaysia National Security Council and the Special Branch (Police). Who deceived whom? The real operation existed between Malaysian Army and ABREP, not with the Thai Army. One of the senior officers was Lt. Colonel Ali Alwi. After 15 years he was promoted to Lt. General and became Deputy Commander of Malaysian Army. Director of Military Intelligence, General Ahmad Abdul Kadir was asked to resign when Lukman was arrested under ISA. Deputy Commander of Malaysian Army, General Sany had been promoted as Commander in Chief, and later resigned (by King’s request) and banished to Holland; Police Major General Ibrahim Yeop, Deputy SB Director was promoted and became Chief Police Officer of Kelantan state and later advised to retire.

Conspiracy to overthrow Malaysian government

The conspiracy to overthrow Malaysian government by the radical Malaysian generals is not a matter of joke. Malaysia was at a peak of serious internal political conflicts – the tussle between rival UMNO (the ruling party) Youth Chief, Harun Idris and Hussin Onn (Prime Minister of Malaysia). Harun was supported by some veteran ministers and politicians including the influential UMNO Secretary General, Senu Abdulrahman (whose wife is Lukman’s untie, from Satun Province). External political and moral supports came from the Armed Forces led by General Sany, Commander-in-Chief (four star general).

If the secret didn’t leak, dated 7 July 1977, Malaysia was already proclaimed as a Republic. It was not a matter of overthrowing the entire elected democratic government and the abolition of complex monarchy system with dozens of kings and rulers, but it involved the future of the Southern Border Provinces of Thailand (the five provinces). The new proposed military government would proclaim Malaysia as an Islamic Republic. The new Islamic Republic would march their troops across the border and liberate the whole portion of South Thailand. The example was there to witness where Indonesian army marched into East Timor in 1975. Same theory would be applied to South Thailand.

The issue (of this proposed military coup de tat) is very sensitive and therefore no publicity had been given. It involved the whole structure of Malaysian Intelligence Organization

We can provide you details of chronological event because we had launched so many joint operations via our underground networks with Malaysian Army.

Lukman and Region 9 Police Chief

We can also provide you details of information how Lukman met Police Lt. General Michai Nukhunkit, Region Nine Police Chief in 1995. We don’t have to tell you here that Lukman had been sleeping on the same bed with General Michai in BB Hotel, JB Hotel in Hatyai and Pan Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Even to the extent that he also met Police General Chumporn Akasard, Deputy Police Chief of Thailand.

We are not surprised with information that Lukman also met Air Chief Marshall Somboon Rahong, Deputy PM in Banharn’s Cabinet (1996) witnessed by three officials from Malaysian Embassy in Bangkok. For what reason we want to bullshit you about “hints” of our modus operandi?

Masari and Cikgu Ping were sacked by Amin. Lukman started his military and political maneuvers to fight Amin and his faithful and loyal supporters in SCC. This is termed as “Revolution in the Liberation Front” led by Lukman Iskandar. His moves gained support from the remaining SCC members who were not reciding inside the homeland. They were Ahmad Shariff, Ahmad Soebarjo (another MA graduate from an Indonesian university) and Ustaz Karim (BRN Secretary General).

We want to make it clear that those days, Thai government was only controlling 10 % of the Southern Border Provinces; almost 90 % controlled by BRN especially in the rural areas.

Lukman’s assassination order sparked the conflicts in BRN and later blew into the serious leadership crisis. We are talking about revolution or war of liberation – about the bloodshed.

Lukman led the rebellion against Amin, whom he regarded as a dictator just like Idi Amin of Uganda. Crisis with Amin was personal and had nothing to do with politics. Lukman was a very close figure to Amin and he knew all the damned secrets of Amin. He stayed with Amin, and had been regarded by Amin as his own son. He drove cars belong to Amin and always accompanied Amin on many, though not all occasions, even when meeting the Thai officials. What was the real secret that led to the issue of Letter of Assassination? Nothing, it was only a love affairs between Amin’s daughter and Lukman. The girl’s name is Noraini, known as Nor. She is the daughter of Wan Ahmad, Amin’s brother who had been slaughtered by Thai authorities. She was brought up by Amin as his own daughter. Amin rejected the marriage because Lukman was engaged to Faridah, the Chaokunsaman Pakdee’s grand-daughter (daughter of Dr. Haji Harun – Chairman of Thamwitya Mulniti). Shafie Basa who married the elder sister, Shakinah, also sabotaged Lukman’s marriage to Faridah. At last Lukman couldn’t marry either of them.

Shafie was aware than he could become a big man in Thamwitya Mulniti if Lukman was there. So he must kick Lukman out from the college by instigating Amin. The time came when Lukman was heard to have entangled into a love affair with Noraini, while Faridah was away in Libya.

Region Four doesn’t recognize Amin

Region Four Army refused to recognize Amin as legitimate leader of BRN. They addressed Amin’s splinter group as BRN Coordinate. Though Amin is claiming that he is the President of the entire BRN, what is the proof? Who or which country or which major political organization recognized him as BRN leader? Zero. Now he is in Sweden under the protection of New PULO and Old PULO whom he cursed, condemned and hated those days. If he is recognized as BRN leader why doesn’t he stay in Malaysia? Why doesn’t he go to Palestine, Libya or Algeria? The nearest is Indonesia! Why doesn’t he go to Indonesia? Or, at the beginning of Lukman’s rebellion against him, why didn’t he flee the jungle to lead the Armed Forces? Bullshits! He is a mere liar, cheater and betrayer.

Show us how many thousand followers he has in his possession? The Wahwah Movement is an opportunist group with their own personal interests and always diverted the Islamic faiths and principles. They misled the masses to be trapped in political jeopardy. The masses, had been blindfolded as orthodox, conservative and domain.

Amin as Yasser Arafat or Nur Misuari?

Amin is highlighting himself as Yassir Arafat or Nur Misuari. Who is Amin? Uneducated shit from Pattani. He was sympathized for falling a victim because his father was mysteriously disappeared (death).

After Semae Thanam was arrested, Amin should stay in Malaysia because he is the President of the entire BRN. Lukman is not a member of BRN because he was sacked many years ago. Lukman had been imprisoned on many occasions by Malaysian government, and Amin is protected. This is what a stubborn and egoistic Semae said, “Who will arrest me in Malaysia because I cooperated with Malaysian government to combat CPM terrorists?” He forgot Lukman’s experience. After the operations, there was not even a single word of thank or appreciation, but the jail terms granted as his award and their (Malaysia) reward.

Malaysia supports PULO?

Neither BRN nor PULO won’t be able to survive if there were no blessings from Malaysia. Because of his radical stance and attitude against Malaysia, he is persona non grata in Malaysia’s soil. Malaysia preferred “Yes men” from Pattani. In its early days, Malaysia regarded BRN as a subversive element and many BRN leaders landed in Malaysian jails during Indonesian Military Confrontation (1963-64). During the peak of communists’ threat, Malaysia tried to convince BRN to joint-military operations. BRN accepted the offer in 1976-77. Lukman was the front-liner in these military operations.

Did you know how it started? Since the crackdown of Indonesian Military Confrontation (1964), BRN remained firm that Malaysia was a reactionary regime, therefore there was no compromise with Malaysia. In 1975, Senu Abdulrahman became Secretary General of UMNO, the powerful ruling party in Malaysia. Senu and Abdulrahman (then Police Chief of Malaysia) proposed to Tun Razak (Prime Minister) to look for an ally among Patani liberation groups. The task was assigned to Senu, because he was from Kedah State and his wife was from Satun Province. By coincidence, Lukman’s uncle, Adun Langchit came to Yala where his son, Somchit Langchit was staying in Yala with Lukman (Lukman was teaching at Thamwitya Mulniti). Adun (uncle to Vithoon Langchit – ex-MP for Satun), told Lukman that Senu wanted to see him to talk about matters related to five provinces. Lukman left to Kuala Lumpur. He met Senu at UMNO Head Quarters. Senu invited a gentleman known as Amir Yaacob, Secretary of National Security Council (later became Director General of Immigration Department) in the discussions. The major issues raised werw the supply of firearms and ammunition to CPM terrorists by Thai authorities; and the increased encouragement and support of CPM chiefs by Thai authorities.

Malaysia’s stance was firm in dealing with issues such as in Philippines and Indonesia. Senu was Malaysian Embassador to Indonesia before Indonesian Military Confrontation. Senu was also persona non grata in Indonesia because he graduated from University of California at Berkeley. Indonesia’s ideology was NASAKOM (Nationalism, Religion and Communism). Its foreign policy was clearly anti-international imperialism led by USA and Zionists. Senu picked up Sukarno’s bodyguard to be Malaysia’s (then Malaya) super agent.

Back in Philippines, Sabah became a major issue. Philippines claimed that Sabah was part of Philippines, and anonymously passed Bill in its Parliament that Sabah was part of Philippines. Everywhere in the coffee shops, people talked about the claim on Sabah. Malaysia came out with the idea. Invited Nur Misuari and his group. Malaysia established contacts with Libya and sent youths from Mondanoa for military training in Libya. When they returned, Malaysia delivered firearms to Mindanoa (from Libya) using Pakistan International Airways direct flight to Sabah.

Malaysia supports BRN?

So in Pattani case, Malaysia had agreed to support an old-thorn (BRN) provided that BRN agreed to cooperate in the military crackdown of communist terrorists along the border areas. In principle, Lukman agreed but in practice, he must bring this matter to the top level (BRN Supreme Command Council).

Two weeks later, Amin, Shafie Baso and Lukman joined Senu in Kuala Lumpur. They resided at a hotel known as Indra Hotel (later changed to Hotel Wilayah – where the secret meeting with Region Four Army was convened in 1991). At the hotel they met Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Samad Idris. The same year, military operations were launched on communists’ hideouts in Weng (Narathiwat), and followed by another joint-military operation in Betong areas.

Lukman was in the front line. Most of the officers were his classmates either at the college or university. The attacks on CPM hideouts were not only launched by artillery but also by jetfighters’ bombardments. Did you know that the Commander of Malaysia Air Force was a Pattani-born guy? His name is Lieutenant General (Air Force) Mohamad bin Taib. He is one of the top, newly restructured BRN leaders! Do you know that this gentleman is now in Raman District, Yala Province? He married a local girl there and lives as an ordinary gentleman!!

Some of Lukman’s classmates are now serving as Brigadier General (Air Force), and one of the retired top-guns is Lieutenant General Ali Alwi, Deputy Army Commander-in-Chief. The previous operations’ commanders are still alive such as Lt. General Ahmad Abdul Kadir (former Director of Military Intelligence, who recruited Lukman as his Military Intelligence Officer), Lt. General Hassan Salleh (former Military Commander of East Malaysia), 4-star General Sany (Supreme Commander, who intent to overthrow Malaysian government by military coup de tat; when Lukman was arrested under ISA in 1977, he was summoned to resign, then banished overseas as persona non grata)

Some important events occurred in top secret and strictly very confidential. Even in his relationship with Anwar Ibrahim during the student days and ABIM (Islamic Youth Movement of Malaysia). Lukman was always seen in a car driven by Anwar. And, please bear in mind that Lukman’s scholarship was issued from Anwar’s department (when he was Minister in the Prime Minister Department).

Why must Lukman be condemned as a traitor to the cause of independence of Pattani when Amin and Shafie Baso were there together to witness the military maneuvers with Malaysian Army?

For what reason Malaysia wanted to create volatile area as an economic entity? IMT-GT is totally an endeavor to deceive blind Thai leaders. The creation of IMT-GT has proven that we surrendered our sovereignty and supremacy to Indonesia and Malaysia. Now Indonesia is losing Acheh and Thailand is losing Pattani (5 provinces).

Malaysia wants to create Patani as South Lebanon?

Malaysia wants to create South Thailand, the way Israel created South Lebanon, to make it a buffer state, though not an independent state. The leaders must be Malaysian puppets. With Lukman, no way for South Thailand to become a buffer state or a puppet state to Malaysia.

The signing of the Peace Agreement with BRN, Thailand has recognized the existing of this 35 years liberation front under the law of Thailand. You gave away your sovereignty and supremacy, and BRN has got its locus standi. Do you think that all BRN leaders are stupid? They returned into the homeland and mobilized their followers and supporters openly with fears of being arrested!! We have our own consolidated military, political and economic offensive and defensive agenda before and after we entered into peace accord.

We don’t have to shoot a single bullet. This agreement is registered with Kota Bharu High Court. We are just waiting to submit to the United Nation, when the timing is appropriate. Under Charter 99/69 of UN Declaration On Human Right, we have rights to exist as a Malay race of South East Asia. You can mock today, but tomorrow you rub your tears.

Royal Palace also involve?

A Privy Councilor, who accompanied General Phanthep, before the signing of the peace document said to Lukman, “ This peace accord is valuable and costly because it brings power, status and finally wealth. Everyone wants this but nobody who can get it, except you.” From this remark we would like to make clear against that there somebody from the Royal Palace who is deeply involved with this peace initiative. General Phanthep said, during the meeting held at Khohong Camp, Hatyai, “ I come on behalf of His Majesty the King of the Kingdom of Thailand to offer peace to BRN under the Order of Prime Minister Department, Policy 66/23. This peace accord must persist because I promised His Majesty to present him a Peace Agreement on the 50^th anniversary as Rama IX of the Kingdom of Thailand. I must bring back this peace agreement on the date of his accession to the Throne of Rama Chakry Dynasty.”

This is not a joke. This is revolution and we really meant it. We want peace, for that reason we offered an olive branch to you. Don’t be too stubborn on US’s backing. What to back if you’re penniless? The oil and gas are discovered in our areas only. The Americans will be on our side.

Malaysia’s reaction after the signing

Would you like to know what was Malaysia’s reaction after discovering that Lukman, persona non grata, signed Peace Agreement with General Chalermpol Chareonjin? Immediately they invited Pattani leaders to attend “a top secret and strictly very confidential meeting” with threats if they refused to attend they would be arrested and deported back to Thailand. The coward, frightened, fearful and panicked little chicks (Pattani leaders), despite of differences in ideology and crisis, entered the nets. The meeting was convened at Tasik Titiwangsa Golf Club. In the introductory remarks, the SB officers claimed that they had been ordered by PM Mahathir to invite all Pattani liberation leaders because he (PM Mahathir) had been approached by Thai government to invite Pattani leaders to join a peaceful initiatives. Who deceived whom? Was Thai government lack of sovereignty to allow Malaysia taking over the task? SB officers deceived Pattani leaders as a ploy and gimmick. The meeting was held consecutively for three days commencing from 5 to 7 June 1995, just two months after the Kota Bharu Peace Agreement.

Secret leaked to Region Four Army

On 10 June 1995, a copy of the minutes of the meeting was delivered to Lukman and Lukman, gentlemanly wrote to Mahathir, sending him a mockery thank. Other copies were mailed or faxed to Region Four Army and PM Office in Bankok. Mahathir fired all the SB officers, who sold his name; and furiously Mahathir blamed Pattani leaders as Thai government’s agents and that the organizations they were leading were creations of Thai governments. The minutes of the meeting was signed by Semae Thanam. Semae and other PULO leaders such as Abdul Rahman and Daud Thanam were arrested and deported to face prosecutions in Thailand.

Whether our intelligence system is good or not, that’s immaterial. We can easily intercept the behavior, manner, movement, planning and maneuver of our so-called “contra revolutionary or reactionary groups”. Do you think our arch-rivals will not sabotage us too? Den Tohmeena and ex-leaders of BRN who had been ousted (who still claim and are claiming that they are the legitimate BRN leaders) will allow Lukman to live peacefully and safely in Pattani? Or do you think that we will let Den Tohmeena to rest in peace and live happily, He can fool short-sighted General Chavalit, but he can’t blindfold us. We know what is the objective or the ultimate goal of Den when he purposely invited HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to attend the opening ceremony of Haji Sulong Foundation. Where are all the funds donated or collected? A normal practice for the incorporation of the foundation, is for a rich man or a tycoon who has social obligation to help the masses; he or she forms a foundation and donates his income of proceeds from his/her business to the foundation. But, Den formed a foundation to collect the money and siphon into his own pocket for his own interests and his cronies.

Do you think that the families such Adunlabut, Dengudom, Sulaiman, Radenahmad, Hasamoh, Pipitpakdee prefer Den and Amin to administer Pattani and the other southern provinces?

Islamic Religious Council of Patani

Just imagine how the future of Pattani will be after the Islamic Religious Council of Pattani’s election? Recently, on 18 November 1999, all who won the posts were former BRN’s hard-cores and Den had been elected to be Kamakan Klang (of the Islamic Committee). This is to say that the uneducated (in Islamic studies and principles) guy or a blind is allowed to be a king among the semi-blinds. Den controls the whole 500 mosque, and more than 10,000 committee members by blindfolding them; he controlled a wholly-owned Maahad Darul Maarif (a school under the management of Islamic Religious Council of Pattani); Saving Cooperative of Pattani Ltd. (a financing institution with hundred of millions assets); and finally Islamic scholars who control some religious schools such as Mokhtar Waba, Abdul Latiff Matnor, and many others. Who is behind Den? Amin Tohmeena, his brother who still claimed to be legitimate BRN’s President even though he had been ousted many years ago during the serious leadership crisis in BRN. Be it Mokhtar Waba, Abdulrahman Dewa, Abdul Latif, Ahmad Lembut, Shafie Basa, etc. they are still claiming that they are the legitimate BRN members. Mohktar and Abdulrahman Dewa are architects for their so-called BRN’s Islamic Religious Council of Pattani’s election.

We are providing you with our earlier notice. Whether your government prefers Balkanization or Thai-styled autonomy? Balkanization means Amin, autonomy means Lukman.

PEACE PLAN OF BRN

Lukman is prepared to administer Pattani and the other four southern-most provinces based on his PEACE PLAN which had been submitted to Privy Council of Thailand, National Security Council, PM Department and Region Four Army of Thailand. The Peace Plan was comprehensively designed in conjunction with the Peace Negotiation Agreement duly signed by BRN and Region Four Army in Kota Bharu, Kelantan State, Malaysia dated 8 April 1995.

Prior to this, dated 28 April 1992, Lukman-led PKRRP, a radical military wing of BRN, signed a preliminary peace pact with Region Four Army. PKRRP was represented by BRN field commander, Cikgu Bakar (or Beraheng Yakyerit) and Colonel Arkhanit Mensawat, Intelligence Chief of Region Four Army. This agreement is known as Five Points Resolution. Among the triggering points to be resolved is 22-point Demand as prime factor to resolve the 200 years unsolved disputes between the warring Malays and Thai government (since the date of occupation in 1785).

UN Peace Keeping for to South Thailand

Lukman doesn’t have to shoot a single bullet to achieve independence or autonomy because region Four army representing His Majesty and Thai government, had entered into two (2) peace treaties with Lukman-led PKRRP and BRN. If he lodged a report to the United Nations on violation of the peace agreement, the next day UN Peace Keeping Force entered Southern Thailand. This is not a gimmick or a political ploy. We, BRN, being a champion and progressive liberation force know what we are doing and with whom we are dealing. A sovereign government equipped with machinery such as CIB (CIA’s little sister), Prime Minister and his cabinet, Privy Council, National Security Council, Military and Police Intelligence can’t repeat the same mistake when dealing with internal securities.

Lukman has committed and devout his times and efforts for the peace accord. His strategy is to return into the homeland and organize his network for the taking over and administration of the five Southern Border Provinces of Thailand. He will not allow Amin’s political dogma and thirsty for anarchy survive in Pattani. The efforts had been halted by conspiracies and sabotages by his arch-rivals such as Den and his brother’s (Amin) political wing known as Wahdah Movement. They instigated the top officials and created rumors that Lukman is planning a consolidated military offensive maneuver against the Thai authorities.

In 1995, after his release from draconian and cruel ISA jail in Malaysia, Lukman returned to Pattani. While he was in Yala, Colonel Charint Amonkeaw had an audience with him. Colonel Charint (from PTT 3) received reports that Lukman was planning to attack Camp Sirindhorn. Luckily the reports were lodged to Charint who knew his attitude very well. This happened in early 1995, after the signing of first agreement and prior to the signing of the second peace agreement.

Lukman wants to create disorder and unrest?

In 1996 when Lukman started operating his ferry service from Satun Province to Langkawi Island (Malaysia), reports had been lodged at Satun Police HQ that Lukman was planning to create unrest by waging urban guerrilla warfare in Southern Provinces. Fortunately his cousin was serving as SB officer there. The reports seemed ridiculous and unreasonable. Later firearms and ammunitions had been confiscated in Satun, rumors spread that Lukman was really to go for war against Thai authorities. But, the real fact was that the confiscated arms and ammunitions were on the way to a destination across the ocean – to rebellious Aceh Province in Indonesia. Earlier, a bomb exploded in Hatyai killing Shukri Langchit (cousin to former MP, Vithoon Langchit of Satun) and Mohammad Bilanglud. Rumors spread that it was Lukman’s job. Police Lt. Colonel Pichet Kaso (who married Lukman’s cousin – grand daughter of Datuk Che Lah Langputeh, former MP and Chief Kadi from Satun) from Region 9 Police, called Lukman by his mobile-phone. Reports said Lukman was seen in Satun prior to the explosion. The real fact was that Lukman was introduced by Pichet Kaso to Police Lt. General Michai Nukhunkit, Region 9 Police Chief).

We don’t have to elaborate how Lukman intercepted Lt. General Michai via his cousin’s husband, that later led to the initiatives to arrest of Semae Thanam, PULO field commander. Upon request from Lt. Colonel Pichet, Lukman appealed to Semae Thanam to stop hostile activities in Pattani, but the deaf Semae rejected his request. Lukman pulled out from Michai’s theory to arrest Semae red-handed. Semae, later stage had been arrested by Malaysian police upon the request of Lt. Colonel Pichet and Lt. General Michai; and then deported to Thailand to face prosecutions and death penalty in Thailand.

Closing the ferry service and hotel operation

In 1998, after the economic turmoil and the closure of his ferry service and RCI affiliated hotel and resort (in Langkawi), Lukman jumped to Bangkok and became Director of an American investment bank and business trust (this corporation is said to have an asset worst US$ 20 billion. Lukman stayed in prestigious hotels in Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket and Hatyai. While in Bangkok, reports had been lodged to SB Chief that Lukman was planning very big acts of aggression in Thailand. The SB Chief then consulted a member of Privy Council, as he knew that Lukman was under his protection. Lukman was summoned by the member of the Royal Palace for clarification. He denied the reports as misleading and baseless.

Recently, in 1999 when he was in Yala, reports were lodged to Thai authorities that Lukman was planning for total war of liberation. He was seen everywhere in the rural areas, instigating the people to revolt, following steps of the Timorese and Acenese (in Indonesia).

Who are the real culprits or elements that try to create gruesome scenarios in Pattani? Why they are afraid of their own shadows and images?

Lukman as a freedom fighter

Lukman has for a long time being known as a real freedom fighter of Pattani rather than Amin. Lukman, while serving as Amin’s secretary (on his capacity as President of BRN) was also a college lecturer. He was not only teaching at Thamwitya Mulniti, but also at Maahad Darul Maarif (an Islamic College wholly-owned by Islamic Religious Council of Pattani), Mahadil Ulum (controlled by Abdul Latif – Amin’s arch-rival turned-royalist). He was also a visiting lecturer to a few more Islamic religious schools. Lukman did serve as Amin’s secretary at Islamic Religious Council of Pattani when Amin was its Chairman; and Den at that time was only an appointed secretary of the council.

Don’t forget that Lukman was assigned by Amin and Supreme Command Council of BRN to lead a destructive urban guerrilla force known as GURBAN or Urban Guerrilla Brigade. Who were they (SCC members)? They were Den Tohmeena (NAP MP), Mokhtar Waba (a Senator), Shafie Basa (Principal of Thamwitya Mulniti), Ahmad Lembut (Pricipal of Maahad Darul Maarif), Abdul Latif Matnor (Owner of Mahadil Ulum, Rhusembilan), Kadir Mayor (landed in jailed for 20 years), Abdullah Krisek (died in Thai security prison while serving 20 years jail sentence), Ahmad Samuddin (shot dead by Lukman’s KOGAP), Zakaria Zali (slain by Lukman’s UGB), Ahmad Majid (owner of another religious school in Naphradu), Abdulrahman Ahmad (known as Tok Pombeng), Ahmad Yankee (Amin’s cousin residing in Malaysia).

Lukman commanded at least 600 destructive members of UGB

Lukman trained and commanded at least 600 members of UGB comprised of his students from all over the colleges or schools he taught. They were partially trained in Cherang Tadung after the surrender of Kru Pok Su or Kru Mat Iso in 1975, and partially trained in the dense jungle by Cikgu Peng (Rusok Buraso) and Cikgu Bakar (Beraheng Yakyerit) and Cikgu Ding (late Deputy Commander of ABRIP). Almost half of the students proceeded to further their studies in Algeria, Libya, Saudi and scattered in the Arab world.

When they returned to the homeland, they had been infiltrated everywhere pretending to be his arch-rivals' loyalists.

Lukman is not an ordinary man. Compared to Amin, Amin is just a little shit. He carried big banner because his father was slain by Bunlert Lertpreecha (retired Lt. General Police), whom Amin and Den claimed responsible for their father's death. They had been cheating public to believe that his father died as a martyr for the cause of Pattani independence and Islamic struggle. He siphoned BRN fund (collected from donations, ransoms and protection funds) and fled to stay in self-imposed exiled by claiming that he was on the arrest and murder list of Thai authorities. He had committed crimes and instructed assassinations on his arch-rivals such as Nik Sid, who intent to challenge him for chairmanship post in the Islamic Religious Council of Pattani. He had committed the worst crimes and destruction against His Majesty the King and the Kingdom.

The Commander rejected Lukman?

Why didn't Commander say to Lukman, "Hey, I want to sign a peace pact with Amin Tohmeena, not you!" Same mistakes couldn't be repeatedly made by any human being in the world., especially the commander of strong Region Four Army. 

Lukman in Bangkok

Do you want to know where was Lukman after the signing of 8^th April 1995's Peace Agreement? He came to Bangkok and then resided at Golden Horse Hotel in Sanam Luang for more than one month, discussing and then designed the comprehensively well-known BRN Peace Plan with Raj Ongkaraj (we don't have to name him here) and King's Private Secretary. In 1996, Lukman was seen at a ceremony attended by Malaysian’s Ambassador to Thailand and Deputy Prime Minister, Air Chief Marshall Somboon Rahong. The giant project was duly signed between Mr. Somboon's group and the Malaysia's group (believe to be former Deputy Prime Minister's group - Anwar's group). The project failed to take off due to the defeat of Banharn's government at the end of 1996. When General Chavalit came up into power, Lukman was already in Satun, operating his ferry and hotel business in Langkawi Island and Satun Province. The hotel he operated was said to be four star hotel affiliated to RCI USA. So what to dispute? He was Secretary General of Islamic Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Malaysia and therefore knows business better than us. While in Langkawi Island, Lukman was seen in a ceremony attended by PM Mahathir and Mohamamed Alfayez (father of late Doddy Alfayez). After the economic typhoon hit this region, Lukman jumped to Bangkok, close all his businesses in Satun and Langkawi. Again in early 1998 he was seen driving prestigious Mercedes Benz S 500 with securities and bodyguards. He set up two offices in Bangkok – one infront of The Emerald Hotel, along Rachadapisek Road and the other one in Ladphrao. Lukman became director and shareholders of an American investment bank in Thailand.

In your article, it did mention that Lukman was a staunch critic of PM Mahathir Mohamad. What is meant by "critic" if he is not a threat to Mahathir? On the date of his release from ISA jail by Penang High Court, Lukman prepared 7-page Press Statement (the message was delivered to Lukman that he would be released formally by the High Court 12 hours prior to the time he would be taken out from the prison cell – so he typed the 7-page Press Statement) and circulated it to the press after his release. None of the press was willing to release the statement. Among the contents were remarks made by him that Mahathir was too old and therefore must quit from the premiership, and Anwar Ibrahim should take over as a new PM and then pronounce the abolishment of ISA.

Studied law while in detention

Lukman is a man with strong dedications and determinations. While in detention, he studied. He sat for various examinations and educational courses by post (external/extension program). He took courses from Mara University of Technology and National University of Indonesia. He studied Chinese Language and can write and read good Mandarin (National Language of China), University of London and Ohio University and University of Cambridge. He wrote books while in detention. One of his novels had been selected as top-10 in the Malaysia National Novel Award 1993 beating hundreds of veteran writers, professors and lecturers. His novel was selected to win 2^nd Award, but vetoed by the Special Branch. No publicity is to be given to this dangerous man.

Jail as a twinning university

He told the arresting SB officers," You put me in the jail, I'll turn my jail's cell as my twin university. If you keep me longer, then when I walk out from the jail, I'm already a lawyer." He studied law from University of London by post (off campus course), and then sued Malaysian Government for holding him unlawfully in the eyes of law. Nobody believed that he could win the case. In the legal term, he instituted a criminal proceeding against Malaysian Government under Writ of Habeas Corpus. ISA can't be challenged and disputed in any Court of Justice, but why did the presiding Senior Judge give judgement on his favor? Technically there were nine discovered reasons to be ruled out as "unlawful detention". (1) The Detention Order was signed by Deputy Interior Minister, which he was not being conferred power by the Parliament to do so. (2) The Detention Orders were printed in 1981 when the ministerial portfolio was known as Ministry of Home Affairs. When Mahathir became Prime Minister, he changed it to Home Ministry and Home Minister - not Minister of Home Affairs. On the printed form (Detention Order, hard cover just like a degree) it was written as Minister of Home Affairs. Therefore there was no legal entity on its existence. [Though studied English law, Lukman made comparison with Malaysian law referring to a case where Kuala Lumpur High Court lost its legal entity when Parliament passed Federal Territory Bill (1979) by carving Kuala Lumpur City out from Selangor State. The approved Bill had changed Kuala Lumpur High Court to Federal Territory High Court, but the charges, prosecutions and judgements (sentences) were made in the name of Kuala Lumpur High Court, which was not in existence. Some victims had been sentence to death. There was one victim who appealed against the sentence to the Supreme Court. The Lord President, Raja Adlan Shah (later became Sultan of Perak State and King of Malaysia), presided over the appeal. He then discovered that Kuala Lumpur High Court was not in existence and therefore has no jurisdiction to pass any sentence or judgement. The Bill was brought back to Parliament for repeal, and then passed anonymously. Kuala Lumpur High Court came back into existence.

That showed the totally abuse of powers by the authorities especially the Special Branch - the law enforcement officers.

Other technical errors discovered were the negligence or recklessness by the authorities, including (3) typing on the hard copy the word "Deputy" in front of Minister of Home Affairs [gazetted forms can’t be copied or delete or template] (4) Pressing seal bearing the name of Home Minister of Malaysia. (5) No reason or allegation given for the detention (on the same detention Order), but separately written on the other piece of paper duly signed by Chief Secretary of Home Ministry, which is unlawful. (6) In the Extension Order (continued detention for another two years), no specific reasons given, and the errors were the same as (1), (2), (3) and (4).

So Lukman won the case. The ISA case can’t be challenged and disputed in any court of justice. So why he won the case? He sued the Government based on the oldest binding precedent law of Habeas Corpus, introduced by the British in the Straits Settlement (Penang, Malacca and Singapore). Habeas Corpus law was introduced in England in 1635 and brought to Penang in 1802 by the British. Judge-made law is binding the lower court in hierarchy, and it is as strong as the law or Bill passed by Parliament. Parliament said ISA can’t be challenged, but the binding precedent (Habeas Corpus – deprivation of freedom) clearly stated "must be reasonable and beyond reasonable doubts".

His case became a law reference?

There are two main clauses in Federal Constitution (Malaysia). Article 5 - No citizen of this country is to be deprived of his/her freedom without any reasonable ground; and Article 21 - Any law, if contradict to Federal Constitution becomes null and void (though passed by Parliament). So the draconian Internal Security Act (ISA) is in fact an unlawful law in Malaysia, but the Government of the day (in power) still abused its power.

His case has been used as reference to law students in the ISA cases in Malaysia. He was the first ISA victim who had been released successfully without subject to be re-arrested.

Now, the term as ";prima facie" is non-applicable for the Law of Evidence. It must be based on ";beyond reasonable doubt". That's the new ruling from Supreme Court of Malaysia.

Sue the government of Malaysia

He filed suit for Claim of Damages for the unlawful detention. How much we don't know. But, the Government in power will not bow to anybody, especially people like Lukman who always act prejudicial to the Security of Malaysia in all aspects. He joined a rebellion with the Young Turks of Malaysia Army to overthrow Malaysian Government by revolution (unconstitutional mean). After the release, he siphoned Malaysian Government scholarship to continue his study in London and Toronto. On one foot, he stepped on UMNO (the ruling party of Malaysia), sitting in the camp to oust Mahathir Mohamad (democratic dictator on the earth) and the other foot, he aligned with the opposition Islamic Party of Malaysia (PAS) to topple the ruling UMNO in the northern states of Kelantan, Trengganu, Perlis, Kedah, Perak and Penang. That is Lukman.

On the other image, he is a revolutionary from a tiny Pattani Province of the Southern Border Provinces of Thailand. Fearing of his influence to enter into peace agreement, Malaysian government jailed him. When he walked out from his prison cell, he signed a peace negotiation settlement agreement with Region Four Army. The signing shocked everybody in Mahathir's Home Ministry especially the Special Branch. So they sabotaged by inviting other coward and false Pattani leaders that Thai authorities had sought Malaysia’s favor to invite them to a round table conference. When the secret leaked out, Malaysia was very disappointed. They were arrested and deported to Thailand. The rest fled overseas.

Challenging the exile leaders

Lukman did challenge them. " Let's go back and fight!" They refused. "Let's enter into peace!" They rejected. So what do they want? They cheat the people of Malaysia (and foreign countries) to believe that they are the real freedom fighters of Pattani, and that they have been oppressed. They are opportunists and take advantages for their own personal interests. They want to come back as Presidents of a tiny little state or empire, as they called it. Two or three of them formed a political party or organization. They use little money to print letterheads and rubber-stamps (seals) and publish in the foreign news that their party or organization has so many thousands supporters. Semae Thanam, is one of the examples, claimed to have thousands of freedom fighters. After he was arrested, where were his supporters? Amin claimed to have many supporters. Where are they? They hide under the banner of NAP. They are opportunists.

They refused to fight. When Lukman's guerrillas launch a bomb attack, and then remain silence; PULO starts claiming that they are responsible. The next day, Lukman's boys launch another bomb attack with PULO's letterhead.

Go and ask Nasir Banniang (PULO urban guerrilla chief who joined Lukman's PKRRP). How many bombs he detonated? Only three bombs! But, Thai police claimed that Nasir instructed 10 bombings.

Lukman met Cikgu Ping 7 days before the signing of peace agreement

Seven nights, prior to the signing of 8 ^th April  1995 Peace Agreement, Lukman was talking and discussing matters pertaining  to the peace accord with Cikgu Ping (Rozak Burasoh) convened at Mariam's house in Green Wood Park, Kuala Lumpur. (Mariam is Rozak's ex-wife). Four people were there in the house - Lukman, Rozak, Lukman's  wife (Hamidah, cousin to Mariam) and Mariam. The ladies were not present  in the four-eyes meeting. Without any secret mutual understanding, do you  think Lukman will enter into peace agreement with Region Four Army? There  are secrets behind the secrets. Or do you think that Lukman will bring Cikgu  Ping back into Thailand? You must remember that Cikgu Ping who refused to  obey orders from the ruling Supreme Council of BRN in 1977. What Cikgu Ping  said, " I don't know  who's the President of BRN. I don't know who're members of Supreme Council.  But, I know you personally and you're a real freedom fighter. Today, if  you declare that you're the President of BRN, I recognize you." From there  the revolution or rebellion to topple Amin and the rest of Supreme Council  members started.

Lt. General Michai Nakhunkit saught his assistant to bring Cikgu Ping to prosecution, Lukman instead pointed to Semae Thanam. He took Major General Anand and Police Colonel Pichet Kaso to the site where Semae was operating a Thai Food Restaurant in Keramat District, Kuala Lumpur. Lukman will not allowed Cikgu Ping being brought for prosecution or surrender. Lukman has, his own offensive and defensive strategy.

Professor said?

The signing of Peace Agreement, as what  Professor Thavorn (Law Lecturer of Prince of Songkhla University, Hatyai  Campus) elaborated " The agreement between Region Four Army and BRN is legal and binding." And what Lukman said, " We  gained locus standi and status quo (legal entity) after waging 35-year war  of liberation." The agreement was signed on Malaysia's soil and is therefore  binding and recognized by the Commonwealth countries. What a lawyer said,  "In Malaysia, if you sign agreement of sale and purchase of cow-dung, it's still binding the parties (to the agreement)."

Mindanao 20 years?

Nur Misuari took 20 years (after the signing of Tripoli Peace Agreement) to return as Governor of Mindanao Autonomous Region. He signed the agreement in 1974 and returned as Governor in 1994. Yassir Arafat signed a peace pact with Israel, he then returned to Palestine as an autonomous leader.

What is different with Lukman. In 1992, his PKRRP signed a peace pact with Region Four Army at Kuala Lumpur Hilton International. In 1995, Lukman led BRN’s delegation to sign a peace pact with Region Four Army at Kota Bharu Hotel Perdana (in Kelantan State of Malaysia).

Whatever speculation about Region Four Intelligence, we don’t dispute. The Intelligence Chief of Region Four Army is still Colonel Arkhanit Mensawat, the gentleman who entered into peace treaty with Cikgu Bakar, PKRRP’s Commander. PKRRP is the radical military wing of BRN, which is absolutely under Lukman’s control.

The “good boy” Arkhanit puts his eyes everywhere on Lukman’s whereabouts. When Lukman was in a function with Police Lt. General Michai, Arkhanit was present at a few distant laps from Lukman. Lukman knew, but never bother. When Lukman met Yala Police Chief, Colonel Charint (PTT3) was a few yards away from him (at Rama Hotel Yala).

Lukman enjoys PTT3 benefits?

Do you believe if we tell you that Lukman was in a function/reception with HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn when she visited Pattani on 5^th February 2000? Lt. General Narong Deng-udom (Commander of Region Four Army) and Colonel Arkhanit were also present. But, Arkhanit was not aware that Lukman was there at the same spot. If you don't believe, check with Provincial Police SB of Pattani. A police major was standing on Lukman's left.

Do you believe if we say that Lukman sometimes stayed at Changli Hotel Yala, and the bills were paid by PTT3? Do you believe that Lukman was on many ocassions, met present Region Nine Police Chief? He might be meeting a minister, but coincide with the appearance of Region Nine Police Chief.

Meeting VIPs

You may be meeting VIPs in your own way. Lukman has his own credibility and capability of meeting VIPs via his own way. He met Raj Ongkaraj in his own way. He never salute, except to provide “Swasdee” to him in a polite way as a devout Muslim. We never have a chance to become a ferry or vessel (ship) operator or having a yacht, but Lukman experience life as its operator. He, at one time, owned a hotel & resort situated on a 10 acres land at the resort island of Langkawi. The four-star hotel was affiliated to Resort & Condominium International of USA. He traveled in a six-door Volvo limousine, chauffeur’s driven and bodyguards. He lived like a Mafia boss. When he crossed the border, he had his own Mercedes S 500, armed bodyguards and drivers. In Kuala Lumpur, he was seen driving prestigious Honda Accord bearing Thai-plated numbers. Sometimes the car was seen driven by his son at the university. He had his owned BMW 735I series in Kuala Lumpur.

Travels with Den Tohmeena

Sometimes he traveled on the same aircraft with Den Tohmeena, but never usher a single word to his former mentor. Sometimes, Den saw him at the airport, accompanied by a Kamnan, carrying Lukman’s briefcase. What is funny? Nothing. Kamnan Sabit of Nathawi (Songkhla – former MP) and Kamnan Donli of Chana at their favor to carry his briefcase. Khun Wirat Wisikapong, is his good friend too. Vithoon Langchit of Satun, is his distant cousin.

Lukman was seen at the launching ceremony of Peace Party at Ambassador Hotel, Shukumvit Road (1998). Dr. Amnoy Suwankitburikan offered him as a committee member and one of his deputies. Lukman rejected, but promised to gauge supports to that party. Leaders such Chalerm Lohmud, Kariya Lohmud, Sombat, etc. know him personally.

Rayong's wife?

Do you believe if we tell you that Lukman has another wife from Amphoe Muang, Rayong Province? The wife's relatives are among successful businessman in Rayong operating hotels, transport business, etc. For that reason, Lukman was seen in a function with Kamnan Poh of Pattaya. Don't forget that most of Kamnan Poh's gunmen are from South Thailand.

Lukman was seen residing at Royal Palace Hotel and Royal Twin Palace Hotel (Pattaya) for months in 1998. He has an apartment at Milford Paradise, Ban Chang, Rayong. He was also seen accomodating at Holiday Inn, Baiyoke Sky Hotel, Royal Princess (Sanam Luang), Milford Golf & Resort (Hua Hin), JB Hotel (Hatyai), Patong Tower (Phuket) Muang Thai Golf & Resort (Phanga).

Sometimes, Lukman was seen alone boarding a city bus in Bangkok, taking an ordinary train, traveled by tuk-tuk. Sometimes, he was seen carrying a notebook (portable computer), complete with internet-fixed modem.

On some occasions his changed his modus operandi. He traveled in a chauffeur's driven car, but the chauffeur was a Thai policeman.

Back in the south, many people scared of him, including Den Tohmeena. He has a wife from a village known as Pulau Gasing, Moo 4, Kolam Sub-district, Yarang District. Pulau Gasing, until now is known as ";black area". Those days, boys from this vicinity were rejected (by Thai Army) to join the compulsory military service. Until now, it is believed to have more than 100 M16 illegal assault weapons.

Lukman as a member of Khanak Phatiwat?

Some circles said that Lukman is a member of what is known as "Khanak Phatiwat". He attended the secret meetings when he felt convenience. He was seen in a function with some top-guns (Generals) in Bangkok.

Some people may ask question, "Who is Lukman compared to Den. Is Lukman a minister or a man with integrity equivalent to Den?" That's what the Acenese ministers in President Wahid's cabinet questioned the exiled Aceh leaders.

We would like to question back, "Who was Den 25 years ago?" He was a real damned shit, a poor lawyer. He was picked up to contest the 1976's election (after the longest demonstration held in Pattani) as a Democrat Party candidate. His career developed from there. If Lukman rejected the candidacy of Den, he won't be able to be popular until now.

Who're behind Den Tohmeena

Den Tohmeena is nothing. But, the force behind him is fantastic. Who are they? They are Haji Waeteh (Abdul Latif), owner of an Islamic school in Pattani. Haji Waeteh, in 1995, betrayed Den by crossing over to Lukman. Den lose in the election and braked to become a minister in Banharn’s Cabinet. The chances went to Wan Nor. Wan Nor became Transport & Telecommunication Minister. Now Haji Waeteh came back to support Den? Can Waeteh be trusted, if Lukman grasps more power in Pattani? The contest in the Islamic Religious Council of Pattani is only an illusion of Den's strength. In the real fact, it is a clear sign of Haji Waeteh's emergence in Patani politics. His son-in-law, a staunch critic of Den, became Chairman of the council. This is a warning to Den. Haji Waeteh was an arch-rival of Amin in 1970s. He was eyeing for the Chairmanship of the council from Amin. Lukman warned him to bury differences with Amin and later came to Amin's side. After 25 years, his son-in-law, Abdulrahman, became Chairman of the council. Den is not a powerful man. The real power relies within Haji Waeteh and his son-in-law, Abdulrahman. A slight mistake made by Den, Haji Waeteh will sweep him from Pattani politics.

It is the same with Wan Nor. His real strength lies under the popularity and wisdom of his assistant, Kamnan Nawae. If Nawae passes away, Wan Nor's career is also buried. But, Wan Nor being a smart politician will escape this sweeping. For that reason he played important role that all his brothers be elected to the Municipality Council of Yala, Provincial Legislative Council of Yala, and finally as Senator. He is more secured compared to Den. Den never favored his nephews (Amin's sons) to win Municipality Council of Pattani, Provincial Legislative Council of Pattani and other local councils' elections. Den wants to grasp for himself. His daughter will contest in Bangkok under the banner of Thai Rak Thai Party. He himself is preparing for senatorship.

It's a wise move if Den steps down from Pattani politics. Let his sons or daughters to continue. He must follow Amin's wise decision in 1976. When he (Amin) felt that he was facing problems in the mismanagement of Hajj's Fund, he pushed Den to contest.

Den's attitude on Thai government is seen as vengeance to his father death. He and Amin, blamed that Lt. General Bunlert Lertpreecha responsible.

Don't forget that Lukman is a military officer

Don't forget that Lukman received military training in what was known as Reserve Officer Training Unit (ROTU) while at the Mara University of Technology (Malaysia). He graduated from the school of Public Administration and therefore fit to become a District Officer or a Governor. He studied Political Sciences from an Indonesian university. He studied Business Administration from Toronto University and qualified in law from London University.

He, like the Israel leaders, comes from military background. He knows how to shoot, ambush, fight, retreat and silence. He can command, lead and gave orders. Ideologically he is an indoctrinator. After his indoctrination, his followers will start fighting or detonate a bomb.

Cikgu Ping was in the dense jungle, then how he met Cikgu Ping? Was it possible for Cikgu Ping to come out and see him in towns? The answer is no. Lukman entered the jungle. When he reached the guerrillas' camp, he was not a civilian but wearing a combat suit as their commander too. His rank in the urban guerrillas was equivalent to Cikgu Ping. Urban guerrillas were trained in the dense jungle by Cikgu Bakar, late Cikgu Ding and Cikgu Ping. They knew his urban strength. The jungle guerrillas were not well-educated, but the urban guerrillas were well-educated. Many of them had continued their education overseas. That is the fact.

Lukman is scared by everybody - friends, foes and relatives. He is not an outspoken. He didn't talk much. Now he doesn't carry a gun or an explosive when he travels. His boys yes. He can blow anybody's head, if he gives a proper command. He can blow Den Tohmeena to pieces, if he wants to. He wants peace despite of hostilities and brutalities done to him by both Thai authorities and Den's group.

Released by:

Information Department,

PATANI MALAY NATIONAL REVOLUTIONARY FRONT (BRN)

15 FEBRUARY 2000

Ustaz Karim, General Chalermphol and Professor Preecha Bhuaorn. Direk Mansanit of Dakwah Tabligh Movement, Lukman Iskandar, an unknown gentleman and Sofian Savari, another Dakwah Tabligh strongman.

Peace Agreement (Page 1) between BRN and Region Four Army

Peace Agreement (Page 2)

This is original BRN Peace Plan
Lukman Iskandar
Signatories to the Peace Agreement