Kota Kinabalu: Warisan’s Kepayan Assemblyman lawyer Chin Tek Ming hopes Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor will honour two key election pledges he made to the Chinese community — increase non-Muslim allocations and recognise the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC). He stressed that these commitments would serve as a test of the state government’s credibility.
“Since the promise of appointing a Chinese deputy Chief Minister has not materialised, the government must now demonstrate sincerity by fulfilling the other major commitments made to the community.
“These include raising non-Muslim allocations — which cover Chinese schools and independent Chinese secondary schools — from RM70 million to RM90 million, and recognising the UEC to enable students from independent Chinese schools to apply for state scholarships.
“These were promises Hajiji made publicly. It is time to deliver. The Chinese community is watching, and the government must show good faith,” he said in a statement, Tuesday.
Chin thanked voters for strongly supporting Warisan’s Chinese candidates in the recent state election, which saw peninsula-based parties nearly wiped out in Sabah signifying a growing local sentiment.
“Sabah affairs should be managed by Sabahans. I sincerely thank the voters of Kepayan for their trust. Their mandate gives us strength to continue championing the local agenda,” he said.
Chin noted that voters have repeatedly highlighted persistent issues such as unstable water and electricity supply, damaged roads, and non-functioning streetlights. He acknowledged that as the opposition, Warisan lacks direct funding to resolve infrastructure problems but pledged not to slow down efforts.
“I will continue engaging with local authorities to push for improvements. These problems have accumulated over many years and will take time to fix. I hope residents can be patient,” he said.
On the recurring problems in the Bundusan commercial area, including clogged drains, damaged roads, and frequent flooding, Chin said he would request a meeting with the private management company soon.
He explained that because the commercial area has not been officially handed over to the Penampang Municipal Council, the council is unable to intervene in maintenance works.
“This involves legal procedures. I will push the relevant parties to address the matter. I hope residents can allow some time for the process,” he said.
Chin reaffirmed that he will continue to raise issues concerning the Chinese community and the people of Kepayan, both in the State Legislative Assembly and through public platforms.
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