Sabah must avoid conflict with Putrajaya, says Hajiji
Caretaker chief minister Hajiji Noor has called for Sabah-Putrajaya ties to remain free of friction, stressing that the relationship must be anchored in wisdom, maturity, and shared responsibility.
Hajiji warned that strained federal-state relations would ultimately hurt Sabahans, citing historical examples where hostility has led to stalled development and deadlocked negotiations.
“What do we get if Sabah is led by a party that isn’t friendly with the federal government?” he asked.
In an exclusive interview with FMT, Hajiji said Sabah cannot claim the moral high ground simply by casting Putrajaya as the enemy.
He criticised the confrontational stance taken by previous state administrations, saying it had failed to deliver meaningful outcomes for Sabah.
“There’s no need to strain ties when claiming our…
