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142508
Fri, 09/17/2010 - 20:42
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DECISION TO FORM MALAYSIA HELPS SABAH, SARAWAK TO SEE CHANGES: M`SIAN PM
KOTA KINABALU (Sabah, Malaysia), Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Najib Razak said the
decision of the leaders and people in the east Malaysian states of Sabah and
Sarawak to join in the formation of Malaysia was a wise move which had seen
significant changes in both states in terms of development.
However, he conceded that the path leading to the formation of Malaysia was not
easy because of the many challenges that had cropped up including the claim by
the Philippines on Sabah and the ensuing confrontation with Indonesia.
"When the claim made by the Philippines (on Sabah) did not materialise because
of our stand to defend the sovereignty of Sabah in Malaysia and when Indonesia
launched the confrontation against Malaysia in Sabah, the people from the
peninsula and Sarawak had fought in Sabah to defend the state's sovereignty," he
said at the Malaysia Day 2010 Celebration, at Padang Merdeka (Independenc
Square) here Thursday night.
Also present were Sabah governor Ahmadshah Abdullah, Chief Minister Musa Aman,
federal and state cabinet ministers.
Similarly, Najib said the situation before the formation of Malaysia was also
not easy, where history had shown that leaders in the two states then had to
work hard to convince the people to the extent that the Cobbold Commission was
formed.
"The journey leading to the auspicious date of Sept 16 was not easy because the
Cobbold Commission had been formed and the late Tunku Abdul Rahman and my
father, Abdul Razak had played a role to convince the people of Sabah and
Sarawak that their future would be more secure, and their prosperity would
become a reality if they became independent in the federation of Malaysia.
"In the efforts to convince the people of Sabah and Sarawak, more than 80 per
cent had agreed that Sabah and Sarawak became independent in the federaton of
Malaysia," he said.
The Prime Minister said he was also attracted to the statement by a citizen
which was published in a local newspaper which he had read by coincidence, which
stated that according to the observation by the writer, Aug 31 was independence
day, while Sept 16 was a day of hope for a bright future for the beloved nation.
"In terms of the federal government, the continuity to champion the cause of the
people of Sabah will be maintained, for example, under the NKRA (National Key
Result Area), RM6.1 billion (US$1.96 billion) was allocated to Sabah to
implement programmes to construct roads, provide electricity, water and houses
for the poor excluding the allocation for other programmes and projects.
"All these initiatives were taken so that the people of Sabah will benefit from
the independence gained through Malaysia so that Sabah develops, Sarawak
develops together with the progress achieved in the peninsula. InsyaAllah (God
Willing), in the next few years, this will become a reality, because the people
of Sabah had chosen a federal government and a state government that were
committed to develop the state of Sabah," he said.
Najib said he was also proud that Sabah was the best example in practising
1Malaysia.
The Prime Minister also gave an assurance to look after the welfare of all
strata of society regardless of their ethnic groups.
"As an example, we gave the fairest opportunity to students who obtain 9A's in
the SPM (Malaysian Certificate of Education) examination) to receive the JPA
(Public Service Department) scholarship regardless whether they grew up in town
or rural areas...we adopt the principle of meritocracy and this is the concept
of fairness," he said.
He was confident that by adopting such an approach, the nation would progress to
achieve the status of a developed nation by 2020.
Najib also called on the people, including those in Sabah and Sarawak, to work
together to achieve the 1Malaysia concept which emphasised on national unity.
On the Malaysia Day celebration, the Prime Minister thanked the Sabah government
and the Information Communication and Culture Ministry for the close cooperation
in ensuring the success of the Malaysia Day gathering which was being held for
the first time.
-- BERNAMA
decision of the leaders and people in the east Malaysian states of Sabah and
Sarawak to join in the formation of Malaysia was a wise move which had seen
significant changes in both states in terms of development.
However, he conceded that the path leading to the formation of Malaysia was not
easy because of the many challenges that had cropped up including the claim by
the Philippines on Sabah and the ensuing confrontation with Indonesia.
"When the claim made by the Philippines (on Sabah) did not materialise because
of our stand to defend the sovereignty of Sabah in Malaysia and when Indonesia
launched the confrontation against Malaysia in Sabah, the people from the
peninsula and Sarawak had fought in Sabah to defend the state's sovereignty," he
said at the Malaysia Day 2010 Celebration, at Padang Merdeka (Independenc
Square) here Thursday night.
Also present were Sabah governor Ahmadshah Abdullah, Chief Minister Musa Aman,
federal and state cabinet ministers.
Similarly, Najib said the situation before the formation of Malaysia was also
not easy, where history had shown that leaders in the two states then had to
work hard to convince the people to the extent that the Cobbold Commission was
formed.
"The journey leading to the auspicious date of Sept 16 was not easy because the
Cobbold Commission had been formed and the late Tunku Abdul Rahman and my
father, Abdul Razak had played a role to convince the people of Sabah and
Sarawak that their future would be more secure, and their prosperity would
become a reality if they became independent in the federation of Malaysia.
"In the efforts to convince the people of Sabah and Sarawak, more than 80 per
cent had agreed that Sabah and Sarawak became independent in the federaton of
Malaysia," he said.
The Prime Minister said he was also attracted to the statement by a citizen
which was published in a local newspaper which he had read by coincidence, which
stated that according to the observation by the writer, Aug 31 was independence
day, while Sept 16 was a day of hope for a bright future for the beloved nation.
"In terms of the federal government, the continuity to champion the cause of the
people of Sabah will be maintained, for example, under the NKRA (National Key
Result Area), RM6.1 billion (US$1.96 billion) was allocated to Sabah to
implement programmes to construct roads, provide electricity, water and houses
for the poor excluding the allocation for other programmes and projects.
"All these initiatives were taken so that the people of Sabah will benefit from
the independence gained through Malaysia so that Sabah develops, Sarawak
develops together with the progress achieved in the peninsula. InsyaAllah (God
Willing), in the next few years, this will become a reality, because the people
of Sabah had chosen a federal government and a state government that were
committed to develop the state of Sabah," he said.
Najib said he was also proud that Sabah was the best example in practising
1Malaysia.
The Prime Minister also gave an assurance to look after the welfare of all
strata of society regardless of their ethnic groups.
"As an example, we gave the fairest opportunity to students who obtain 9A's in
the SPM (Malaysian Certificate of Education) examination) to receive the JPA
(Public Service Department) scholarship regardless whether they grew up in town
or rural areas...we adopt the principle of meritocracy and this is the concept
of fairness," he said.
He was confident that by adopting such an approach, the nation would progress to
achieve the status of a developed nation by 2020.
Najib also called on the people, including those in Sabah and Sarawak, to work
together to achieve the 1Malaysia concept which emphasised on national unity.
On the Malaysia Day celebration, the Prime Minister thanked the Sabah government
and the Information Communication and Culture Ministry for the close cooperation
in ensuring the success of the Malaysia Day gathering which was being held for
the first time.
-- BERNAMA
