KOTA KINABALU: The people of Sabah must rally behind Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor and his team to keep the state in safe hands after the upcoming election.
With a good record of governance, this administration will bring Sabah to even greater heights in the next five years provided it receives a clear mandate.
Sabah is in the care of a leader who genuinely places the people’s interests first and is always on the ground addressing concerns.
Our state deserves capable and reliable leaders, not opportunists.
Don’t gamble with your future and that of your children.
By contrast, the opposition has little to boast about. Desperate to regain power after squandering the mandate they once held, they remain stuck on a high horse, seizing every chance to discredit the Chief Minister and his team.
I urge them to be more circumspect – their statements only invite public opprobrium.
We must reject politics of slander and instead demand a genuine agenda for Sabah’s economic growth.
The Chief Minister understands that stability is the bedrock of progress; economic advancement and political stability go hand in hand and voters have already shown they value that stability.
Recent developments are no more than temporary setbacks as in the end, truth will triumph over falsehood.
It is also vital to field a winnable candidate. And, an entrenched incumbent when honest, hardworking and caring is difficult to unseat.
I remain steadfast in my belief that the Hajiji administration is the best choice for Sabah and its people.
My standing ovation goes to the Chief Minister and his team for a job well done.
(Commentary by Datuk Seri Panglima Clarence Bongkos Malakun – Member of Sabah Economic Advisory Council)
