It is opportune that we shift the focus of national political leadership to Sabah and Sarawak and elect senior politicians from these two states to lead the country out of the current morass of economic fiasco, political turmoil, and racial and religious bigotry, writes Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin.
Experts in various fields outline wish list for Budget 2022, hoping more allocations be set aside to develop Sabah and Sarawak, and to support small and medium enterprises.
Kota Kinabalu-based Dr John Teo says bureaucratic red-tape must be cut and maximum support provided to frontliners in Sabah who face challenges in carrying out their duties in combatting a spike in Covid-19 cases.
Child rights advocate Daphne Iking was distraught about the hardship faced by her fellow Sabahans. She started two crowdfunding initiatives to help marginalised families and to raise funds for medical supplies.
As the third Covid-19 wave and the Conditional Movement Control Order have brought Sabah and its capital Kota Kinabalu to their knees, Dr John Teo stresses it is important for the federal and state government to work closely with NGOs and the rakyat to end the pandemic.
Former Chief Justice Tan Sri Richard Malanjum and friends raised nearly RM300,000, enough to buy one mobile isolation chamber and 20 units of powered air purifying respirators.
The spike in Covid-19 cases in Sabah has seen former Chief Justice Tan Sri Richard Malanjum and friends collect funds for much-needed medical supplies.
The Sarawak state elections have to be held by July 2021. But lessons from Sabah are a clear indicator we are not ready in terms of safety, what more a snap general election.
Three Sabah districts – Kota Kinabalu, Penampang and Putatan – will enter Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) from 12.01am on Wednesday, joining Lahad Datu, Tawau, Kunak and Semporna which are under Targeted Enhanced MCO (TEMCO) until Oct 12. Businesses will be severely affected and Sabahans are hoping the government will consider reintroducing moratorium for loans.
Sabahans have been misled into thinking that they experience a harmonious existence and should instead emulate the maturity of peninsular Malaysia’s socio-political culture.
While the authorities are not imposing a 14-day quarantine rule for those arriving from Sabah, several schools and offices have taken it upon themselves to ensure those who returned from Sabah do not enter their premises for at least two weeks.
Sabah medical practitioners fear the worst following spike in Covid-19 cases in the state.
No changes to M-League schedule despite spike in Covid-19 cases in Sabah but football guardians will have no qualms postponing the league again if situation worsens.
