Bridging gap between East and West
KUCHING: Any ill feeling between East and West Malaysians must be unwind in the struggle for nation-building. At the same time, efforts should also be taken to ensure just development for all, says former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal. “You have to unwind. That’s why I think the wind from the East could […]
More opportunities to level playing field
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal says there is a need to “use economic tools, provide jobs and opportunities so there is a level playing field” in the country. “Let’s not talk about the PM (prime minister) or deputy PM positions alone — what about the finance and other principal ministries in government? “What about chief […]
Malaysians fed up with behaviour of politicians
KUCHING: Malaysians are generally fed up with politicians because of the way they have been behaving, says former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal. He said, by and large, the people were not only confused by the happenings in the country but were truly fed up with politicians. “Why is that so? Mainly […]
Expedite formulation of Anti-Party Hopping law
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said today called for the formulation of the anti-party hopping law to be expedited, with her proposed Recall Bill to be used as the basis for the new law. She said through the proposed Bill, the power to replace elected representatives who had jumped party should be returned to […]
Shafie Apdal to make decision soon on PM candidature
PENAMPANG: Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said he will arrive at a decision soon on the proposal by Warisan’s allies Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah), DAP and Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s faction of Bersatu that he be their choice for prime minister if the opposition were to form the government. The […]
Sabah decides not to implement CMCO
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government is not implementing the conditional movement control order (CMCO) that will allow the reopening of certain economic activities and sectors this May 4 as announced by the federal government last Friday. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said the state government would maintain with the enforcement of phase four of MCO […]
Sabah may extend school holidays, get private sector to let employees work from home
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government is considering the possibility of extending the current school holidays and getting the private sector to allow their employees to work from home in order to curb the spread of Covid-19. In appealing to the people to minimise their movements, including avoiding non-essential travel, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said that more measures might be […]
