Both Tourism and Home Ministers should quit: Yong
Published on: Monday, November 24, 2014
KOTA KINABALU: Federal Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz's remarks that he was only "speaking the truth" that Sabah is not safe to visit has dubiously succeeded in further damaging Sabah's economy, especially the tourism sector. "While the Home Ministry, which is responsible for the security of Sabah, has failed to secure Sabah's east coast, the Federal Tourism Ministry has now created a double tragedy for Sabah by broadcasting to the whole world that Sabah is not safe. "Sadly, this Minister has cast serious doubts over security not only in the East Coast but in the whole of Sabah," said former Chief Minister Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee.
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Yong, who is the President of Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP), said in the face of this open assault on the dismal failure of the Home Ministry by the Tourism Minister in Parliament, "the honourable thing for the Home Minister now is to resign to take responsibility for the failure of his ministry."As for the Federal Tourism Minister, he has also committed dereliction of duty by calling on the Inspector General of Police, the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents and the Sabah Tourism Minister to go themselves to China to meet the China media, he said.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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"Basically, this Minister is saying that he refuses or has failed to do his job. As such, he should resign immediately," said Yong."But what we are witnessing is a complete letdown by the Federal Government towards Sabah," he said.