Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji Noor said the State Budget 2027 that will be tabled on Dec. 4 will be a good one for the people of Sabah.
“I do not want to reveal much, but I would like to stress that it will be a good budget for the people and for the development of the State.
“It will provide solutions to the problems faced by us in Sabah, including water, electricity and roads,” he said, when met at the Deepavali celebration at the Magellan Sutera, Sunday.
On the Deepavali celebration, Hajiji hoped it would bring light and blessings not only to the Indian community but to all communities in Sabah.
“This is the true spirit of Malaysia that we want to see, a multiracial society where celebrations are shared by everyone.
“Let us continue to uphold this spirit of unity for our common good,” he said.
Asked whether the Budget would include allocations for media practitioners, Hajiji responded saying “Inshallah, (God Willing).
Earlier, the Chief Minister and his wife, Datin Seri Juliah Salag, officiated the cake-cutting ceremony accompanied by Sabah Indian Chamber of Commerce (SICC) President Datuk V. Jothi and other VIPs.
Hajiji later presented contributions from the SICC to the Sabah Society for the Blind and Jireh Home in Tuaran.
The Festival of Lights celebration, jointly hosted by the State Government and the Sabah Indian Chamber of Commerce (SICC), was attended by more than 1,400 people.
Also present were Deputy Chief Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam and Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun, State Cabinet ministers, State Secretary Datuk Zainudin Aman, elected representatives and various community leaders.
Jothi said the celebration attended by people from different backgrounds, including the Indian, Chinese and Kadazan communities, demonstrated the importance of fostering unity among Sabahans.
He said the presence of the Chief Minister, Deputy Ministers and several state Cabinet members also reflected the support given towards promoting racial harmony and multicultural celebrations.
He hoped efforts to uplift the Indian community would continue, adding that the Sabah Government had been fair in providing opportunities to all communities without marginalising anyone.
