After a long wait, STAR was finally registered on October 9, 1996 and Dr. Patau officially took over as its first President at the party’s first triennial general assembly on March 9, 1997. Upon ascending the party’s presidency, Dr. Patau appealed to the people of Sarawak to ponder on the four main reasons why a political reform is necessary at this point in Sarawak. The original meaning as Democr
acy – as espoused by Abraham Lincoln – a Government of the people, by the people and for the people must be practiced. The sustenance and continued existence of the good things we have today;
2. The establishment of the good things that we do not have today and the removal and riddance of the bad things existing today;
3. The sustenance of the self-respect and esteem of all individuals;
4. The sustenance, enhancement and development of the respect and image of both Sarawak and Malaysia. Only will all the benefits, self-esteem of individuals and the good image of each community can we progress further to become the nation we can truly be. We can then build on all the natural resources and the human potentials we possess today efficiently and effectively, Dr. Patau added. Today, STAR is the only local third voice party in the state still active.
7 Borneo Agendas
1. Demand that the Federal Government establish a mechanism to comply with the Malaysia Agreement 1963 constituted by the Ministry or the Corporation to achieve the objectives and main claim as contained in Article VIII of the 1963 Malaysia Agreement; and restore the status of partner states of Sabah and Sarawak on par with the Federation of Malaya, including the rights and privileges and the role of Sabah and Sarawak in the power of citizenship, the registration and immigration;
2. Demand that the distribution formula for a balanced and fair outcome, including reviewing the percent yield of crude oil and the placement of a more equitable representation in Parliament / Federal Cabinet / Legislative and administrative and diplomatic service;
3. Demand that to be respected implementation of indigenous rights (Native Rights) and Article 153 of the Constitution;
4. Demand that the cabotage policy / Transportation / Trade have a negative impact on the Borneo states, repealed;
5. Demand that to be the focus of economic development are diverted to be more focused on Sabah and Sarawak include the economic and digital gap between Malaya and Borneo states of Sabah and Sarawak;
6. Overcome the problem of illegal immigrants (PTI) / "Project IC", the problem and undermine the integrity of the boundaries of a state of Sabah and Sarawak including the heaviest weight of the law imposes on them the issue of citizenship to illegal immigrants;
7. To investigate the presence agencies of the (Central government) in Sabah / Sarawak, which had a specific area of products, and ownership of local people
