CM – Federation of Hakka Associations, Sabah and Labuan and Federation of Hokkien Associations, Sabah and Labuan Courtesy Call

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Hj. Aman said the cooperation between NGOs and the Government was important to the successful development of Sabah and the prevailing peace and harmony in the State.
He said NGOs such as Chinese Associations were vital stakeholders and had a role to play in nation building and in the development of the state through their contribution of ideas, feedback and voluntary efforts toward charitable causes.
“I have always said that I alone cannot develop Sabah. I need the help of my colleagues in the BN, the civils service and NGOs including the Chinese associations,” he said when meeting members of the Federation of the Hakka Associations, Sabah and Labuan and the Federation of the Hokkien Associations, Sabah and Labuan at the State Legislative Assembly Building today.
Musa said a government must be administer well, practised prudent spending, be efficient and transparent if it were to create a climate that would attract investors to a state.
“If the government was not managed well, there would be instability and nobody would want to come to Sabah and do business,” he said.
He therefore urged for all the Chinese Associations to close ranks among each other and cooperate with the government and bring greater development prosperity to Sabah.
President of the Federation of Hokkien Associations of Sabah and Labuan, Datuk TC Goh led 22 association presidents while the President of the Federation of Hakka Associations, Sabah and Labuan, Datuk Jimmy Tham came with 13 association presidents from throughout Sabah.
Goh said the present State Government under the leadership of Musa has performed well, bringing unprecedented development to Sabah and its economy.
“We in the Federation therefore give the Chief Minister 101 percent support for him to continue to lead the government,” he said.
Meanwhile, Jimmy said the Hakka Community was thankful for the attention that the State Government has been giving to Chinese schools and temples for a number of years.
“The State Government under Datuk Musa has been taking care such needs. He has been attentive and generous. We therefore support his leadership,” he said.
Since Musa took office, some RM30 millions has been disbursed yearly to over 500 organisations comprising Independent Chinese and mission schools, Chinese and Sikh temples and churches.