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Kota Kinabalu: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Yee Tsai Yiew said today that the issue of Bak Kut Teh being listed as a national heritage food should be viewed with an inclusive and open mind, a reflection of the harmonious development of multicultural Malaysia.

"Our country is a multiracial country. Respecting the cultural traditions of all ethnic groups is an important cornerstone of maintaining social harmony.” 

“Listing Bak Kut Teh as a national heritage dish reflects the government's respect for Chinese culture and its support for multiculturalism. This shows the practice of an inclusive government, a government for all Malaysian,” stressed Yiew.