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Keningau: Allegations that Sabah has been colonised by the federal government is a lie aimed at manipulating the people for their support in the coming general election, said Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman.He said, on the other hand, the State Government had always co-operated with the Federal Government to develop Sabah.

"The State Government, administered by a cabinet of ministers, holds weekly meetings to decide on the direction of comprehensive development in Sabah, other than development projects from the Federal Government.

"So the accusations of certain quarters that Sabah is being colonised is a big lie," he told reporters after launching a meeting with community leaders for the interior zones, here.

Musa, who is also State Finance Minister, said as the second-biggest state in the country, Sabah needed a large allocation from the Federal Government to develop infrastructure and boost the socio-economy of the people.

In this regard, he reminded the people not to be duped by the propaganda of the opposition who often raised issues to belittle the policies of the government.

Musa also asked community leaders to help by providing the best possible explanation to the public on the effort of the Government to help the people.