LABUAN: This year’s Federal Territories Day on Feb 1 (today) will for the first time since the island was handed over by Sabah to Federal in 1984 see no likelihood of awards being bestowed to individuals for their contributions.
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This is because the Federal Territories Ministry that oversee Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur and Labuan – the three FTs – was scrapped by the new Pakatan-led Unity Government and placed under the Prime Minister’s Department.
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There were those who look forward to the day because of the FT Day awards like Datukships that were conferred by the Agong.
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