KENINGAU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor called upon the people of Sabah to focus on developing the State and not to be distracted by differences that will only set them apart.
“Unity and cooperation are very important and they should not be dismissed as something petty.
"In Sabah, our rakyat of different races, religion, and beliefs have all co-existed in harmony for generations.
“Inter-marriages have seen families of varied races and beliefs as one big family and we have been able to accept and respect each other.
"At every festive occasions, like today’s launching of perayaan Pesta Kaamatan we all come together to celebrate."
He said from young, we grew up accepting this fact. Hence, he find it very dangerous if anyone or any quarters try to subvert the unity that we have cultivated and fostered for generations.
“Let us always remember that it is unity in diversity that has allowed us to co-exist in harmony and to respect and accept each other,” he stressed.
Speaking at the launching of the State-level 2022 Kaamatan Festival at the Keningau Handicraft Centre, here, Sunday, Hajiji said he will strongly oppose those who use racial, religious and even political sentiments to destroy the existing harmony among the people of Sabah.
