TAWAU: Sabahans are urged not to be influenced by political games over the appointment of Tun Musa Aman as the 11th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah on Tuesday (17 Dec) because the matter went through the correct and legal process.
Political Secretary to the Minister of Finance, Datuk Rina Jainal said political parties do not need to resort to various propaganda to incite the people to criticise the appointment of Tun Musa, 73.
Advertisement“The people need to remember that all alleged corruption charges against Tun Musa were dropped in 2020 by the court and the decision must be respected,” she said in a media statement, Friday.
She said the appointment of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah is at the discretion of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and in accordance with Article 1 of the Sabah Constitution for a period of four years starting January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028.
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However, the Attorney General’s Chambers confirmed there was no prosecution against Tun Taib and the people of Sarawak accepted it with open hearts.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});“In fact, the unity of the state’s leaders and people has made Sarawak more developed and its economy increasing every year.”
Rina said before criticising the people need to do their research first and not easily believe everything they receive, especially through social media.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});“Understand the Sabah Constitution regarding the appointment of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri before making any criticism.
“Tun Musa has all the criteria to be appointed as the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah, including extensive experience in the world of politics and having been the Chief Minister of Sabah for a long time,” she said.
What’s more, she said, Tun Musa had already received the Letter of Appointment from the Agong and everyone witnessed for themselves the thousands who welcomed the former’s return to Sabah with great enthusiasm.
“The people of Sabah have also ‘moved on’ and want to live in peace under a stable state administration.
“If you want to be in politics, there is a time, when the Sabah Legislative Assembly is dissolved,” she added.