KOTA KINABALU: \u00a0Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick\u00a0said that the proposed consensus group among federal ministers and deputy ministers from Sabah is\u00a0crucial, especially in the effort to claim the state\u2019s rights as enshrined in the Federal Constitution and Malaysia Agreement 1963.
\nHe said through the group, discussions can be held on various matters to develop Sabah, in addition to the state\u2019s\u00a0rights that have not been restored by the federal government.
\n\u201cWe will convey the\u00a0outcome of the discussions to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for further action, and I believe he will pay attention to our voices.
\nI proposed the consensus group for the sake of Sabahans…we want to give our best service to the people\u00a0who want rapid development in the state,\u201d he told a press conference after a meeting with Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor here today.
\nEarlier, Ewon paid a courtesy call\u00a0on Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin as Istana Seri Kinabalu here.
\nElaborating, Ewon, who is also Penampang MP, said Sabahans have high expectations and wanted to know why there are only two ministers from the state at the federal level.
\nWe understand the views of the people, that is why Armizan\u00a0(Minister in the Prime Minister\u2019s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali) and I and seven other deputy ministers have to realise their\u00a0hopes through this consensus group,\u201d he said.
\nCommenting on his meeting with Hajiji, Ewon said it aimed to strengthen the ministry\u2019s commitment to develop\u00a0small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
\n\u201cAmong the focus of the ministry is to hold more programmes to assist entrepreneurs in Sabah. We will organise many programmes in the state next year, including SME carnival and Hawkers\u2019 Day celebration,\u201d he said, adding that several agencies under the ministry would open their offices\u00a0in\u00a0Sabah next year.
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