Lift the ban on book: Pairin
Published on: Tuesday, June 04, 2024
By: Suria Abdullah
Pairin advised KDCA to adapt to new challenges and move in line with changing times. - Bernama pic
Kota Kinabalu: Former chief minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan hoped the Madani Government of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will consider favourably several requests for the sake of natives in particular and Sabahans in general.
He listed them as:
- Giving back Sabah’s rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) including the 40pc net revenue owed to the state, which he likened to “open wounds” which needed the right medication;
- Lifting the ban on the book of the late Datuk Peter Mojuntin entitled “The Golden Son of the Kadazan”;
- A senatorship for KDCA; and
- Funding for the Huguan Siou Education and Charitable Foundation and tax exemption for the foundation.
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Pairin made these requests in his speech before Anwar at the closing of the State-level Kaamatan Festival last Friday.
“Our wish is for Sabah to get and enjoy better development in various aspects,” he said.
The Huguan Siou or paramount leader of the Kadazan, Dusun, Murut and Rungus said there are some initiatives by the KDCA to remain relevant and move forward with changing times.
He also requested federal government help for KDCA to achieve its objectives of caring for the welfare of the community.
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Pairin advised KDCA to adapt to new challenges and move in line with changing times.
In this sense, he said KDCA should build better relations with the federal government in the spirit of cooperation and understanding so that they can continue moving forwards towards the common goal of unity, friendship and economic prosperity together.
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