KOTA KINABALU: The heavy downpour yesterday did not deter some 30,000 people from all walks of life from making their way to the Hari Raya open house hosted by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman and his Cabinet Ministers at the Likas Sports Complex here.
Apart from city dwellers and those from nearby districts, there were many guests who came from as far as Sandakan, Tawau, Kudat, Keningau and Beaufort.
The guests helped themselves to an assortment of food and were entertained to traditional songs and dances at the open house which was held from 10 am to 2 pm.
Among the VIPs who turned up were Head of State Tun Haji Juhar Haji Mahiruddin and wife Toh Puan Hajah Norlidah R.M. Jasni, State Assembly Speaker Datuk Salleh Tun Said, Cabinet Ministers and heads of Barisan Nasional component parties.
Also present was the Chief Minister’s wife, Datin Seri Hajah Faridah Haji Tussin.
Several physically challenged people also attended the open house – among them 22-year-old Nijar Binsul who said he had met Musa thrice.
“I like (to attend these functions) because Datuk Seri Musa exchanges greetings with me,” said the paralysed Nijar, who moves around in a wheelchair and has been living at the Bukit Harapan welfare home after his parents died three years ago.
Another wheelchair-bound Angeline Justin, 14, who is from the same home, regarded herself fortunate to have been invited by the state government to attend the open house.
When met by reporters, Musa said he was happy to note that the open house was well attended by Muslims and non-Muslims in the spirit of solidarity and harmony.
“It also reflects unity which we must preserve and further strengthen,” he said, adding that the people of this country and in Sabah continue to live in peace and harmony.
New Sabah Times
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