Financial position solid: CM
Published on: Friday, June 01, 2012
Penampang: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said the State Government is able to fulfil requests for allocations to finance people-related projects because its finances are very firm.He said that the Auditor-General in his report confirmed this, adding that Sabah is also very peaceful, which is why many investors are flocking to the State to invest."Ini bukan angkat bakul sendiri (this is not a case of self praise) but it is a fact," he said at the closing of the State-level Tadau Kaamatan at Hongkod Koisaan, here, by Head of State Tun Juhar Mahiruddin, Thursday.
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It is for this reason, he said, that when the event's implementing organising chairman hinted at financial support from the government, he approved it on the spot."We also can approve any applications (for projects) if we have the money. Tapi kalau aiso usin (but if we don't have money) what can we do?" he asked.Towards this end, he said, because the government has strong financial reserves, it is able to fulfil the request of the Kaamatan organising committee.
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He said such is the Barisan Nasional (BN) leadership, that it is willing to render its assistance to anything that benefits the people.Musa noted that during the launching of the traditional games on Wednesday, people from all backgrounds came happily to join in the celebration at Hongkod Koisaan.
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Despite the diversity in ethnicity among the people, he said, they have been able to celebrate the occasion in harmony.On this, he urged the people to conserve their respective customs and culture that they inherited from their ancestors.He said the Kaamatan is a good platform to strengthen the already existing unity among the people."This is very important so as to preserve the peace and harmony in the country and State," he said.He said it is also an advantage to Sabah because investors usually look for these criteria before investing in a certain location.He said the two US companies that expressed their intention to invest in prawn cultivation and fruit farming in Sabah recently stated that what attracted them here was the peaceful environment that Sabah has to offer."There are so many places they could make their investment. So, why did they come here?"It's because this is a peaceful state," he said.Musa said he was with the Romanian Ambassador on Wednesday and the latter confided that he was very impressed with Sabah.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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