RANAU: Member of Parliament for Ranau, Datuk Jonathan Yasin urged the people not to use cultural, political and religious differences as a divider of racial unity and brotherhood.
He said differences in political struggle, religious or racial beliefs should be avoided and instead they should be used as a basis for creating brotherhood and lasting harmony.
Jonathan said this when speaking at the celebration of Raya, Kaamatan, Parents’ Day and Senior Citizens Community Rukun Tetangga (KRT) Kg Kibbas, near here.
He said the theme of this year’s Kaamatan festival is ‘Kaamatan Mongubasanan Pisompuruan’ (Kaamatan Cultivating Unity), should be embraced by the people as it promotes unity to maintain harmony and brotherhood.
He praised the leadership of KRT Kg Kibbas for successfully organising the event.
He said that the Kaamatan Festival and Hari Raya should be used as a space and opportunity to foster unity and brotherhood while creating lasting harmony among the population.
“Let us make a ceremony like this a solid foundation to maintain brotherhood without distinguishing our backgrounds,” he added.
Earlier, the Chairperson of KRT Kg Kibbas, Meretha Jaudin said in the near future, a second KRT would be established in Kg Kibbas, the ‘KRT Siba’ (Lower) to give opportunities to more people and the villagers to enjoy various facilities that will be channelled by the government.
The annual ceremony was graced with the cake cutting event, traditional sports, tug-of-war among the residents and the Zandi Tavanus pageant involving seniors and Unduk Ngadau in the category of children aged sic years and above.
Also present at the ceremony were the Kg Kibbas Village Head, Suali Doronsoi and JPKK Chairman, Jorius Aban.
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