Emergency is not the option: Shafie

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25 Oct 2020 • 3:01 PM MYT
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KOTA KINABALU: Emergency is not the option for Malaysia, said former Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal (pix).

“The collapsing domestic and global economy which is devastating and affecting the livelihood of every Malaysian is the real enemy,” he said in a statement, Sunday.

“I plead to all leaders in our beloved country to put aside our differences and work as one to overcome the greatest challenge that we are facing, and to put King, country and the people first before all other issues.”

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Shafie who is also Semporna MP and Parti Warisan Sabah president stressed that while an emergency is not the option, unity is the solution at these trying times.

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“We may not agree on many things most of the time, but at this moment, I think we can agree on one thing - we love our country,” he said.