Datuk Dr Johan News Today

GOVERNMENTS come and go but the people of Sabah remain for better or for worse. In the eyes of the public, after the May 16 fiasco, it is for the worse.

MALAYSIA, 60 years since its formation, remains ensnared in the quagmire of identity politics, where race and religion are wielded as tools for personal gain.

As we approach the end of another year, people have asked me what we have achieved so far on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). I replied, MA63 is just two letters and two numbers, and maybe nothing more.

LIM Kit Siang’s alleged remarks made to Malaysian students in Manchester, United Kingdom late last month has landed him in hot soup. He was alleged to have said that the Federal Constitution does not stop any non-Malay from being the Prime Minister.

In 2015, a controversy raged when people discovered that the Federal government agencies had removed East Malaysian ethnicities on government forms and lumped ethnic groups under the term “lain-lain” (others).

IN July Sabah began a massive revamp of its 200-plus government-linked companies (GLCs) and statutory bodies in an effort to improve its efficiency. Chief Minister Hajiji Noor, leading the charge, promised on coming down hard on underperforming GLCs.

WE have to admit that the Malaysian education system is far from being “free” and “neutral” and is being heavily influenced by West Malaysian politics of race and religion.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor says he remains open to constructive views from non-governmental organisations for the benefits of the state and people.