GRS will appoint Chinese deputy CM if it retains power, says Hajiji
The ruling Gabungan Rakyat Sabah will appoint a Chinese representative as a deputy chief minister if it forms the state government again, says chief minister Hajiji Noor.
Hajiji said the Chinese community’s role and contributions are “highly significant” in the state’s development and progress.
“Without your contributions, the state’s economy would not have grown. In fact, the contributions of the Chinese community in Sabah span various fields and sectors.
“In the private sector, Chinese entrepreneurs and traders play leading roles. In the state public service, many officers of Chinese descent hold senior positions in ministries, departments and GLCs.
“Indeed, we acknowledge and appreciate the role and contributions of the Chinese community in our society,” a statement by the chief…
