TUARAN: As long as the people of Sabah are united and politically stable, Sabah will continue to play a significant role in determining the political situation in our country, said Tan Sri T.C Goh, President of The Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Huazong).
He thus believed, irrespective of the political situation in Peninsula Malaysia, east Malaysian states, Sabah included, could still be the ‘king makers’!
Goh who is also President of The Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah (FCAS) said this while speaking at the 38th National Chinese Cultural Festival (NCCF) Torch Relay for Tuaran District, at SJK (C) Chen Sin here, today. Also present at the occasion were Datuk Jahid Jahim, Sabah Rural Development Minister, MP for Tuaran, Datuk Seri Panglima Wilfred Madius Tangau, Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, Assistant Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister, who also represented Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Mohd Noor, the guest-of-honour for the said occasion, and Datuk Susan Wong, FCAS Deputy President cum Organising Chairman of 38th NCCF, among others.
Goh also urged the people of Sabah, the Chinese community especially, to continue to ensure political stability in the state, so that the state government could continue to champion the rights and benefits of the people.
He also acknowledged that Tuaran District is a ‘harmonious town’ that has produced many talents and politicians, the current Chief Minister, included.
He also thanked Hajiji for his support to the organising of the 38th NCCF as well as the recently concluded 8th FCAS International Dragon Boat Race. This included allocation of state funds to the organiser which has significantly alleviated its financial burden of organising the two major events.
He also praised the nine major Chinese organizations in Tuaran District for their hard work in hosting the Torch Relay which demonstrated well on the spirit of unity among the local Chinese community in preserving their culture and traditions.
Meanwhile, speaking on behalf of the Chief Minister, Bangkuai emphasized that the state government will continue to provide unbiased support to cultural development of various ethnic groups in the state, Chinese community included.
He also called on the people of Sabah to continue to rally behind the present Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition government, so that it could continue to bring developments and prosperity for the state.-pr/BNN
