TYT, Anwar join 20,000 people at Sabah govt Hari Raya open house


KOTA KINABALU: Some 20,000 people thronged the state government Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here on Sunday (April 30).

Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim were among those present at the open house hosted by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and his Cabinet members.

Anwar, who arrived from Kuala Lumpur at about 11am, took time to mingle with the crowd who were entertained by local celebrities at the outdoor podium before joining in the celebrations inside.

Anwar, who was making his third trip to Sabah since taking over as Prime Minister in November last year, left the venue at about 1pm shortly after sending off Juhar.

Anwar also left shortly after and declined to speak to reporters, saying "I am in a rush."

People from all walks of life began streaming to the SICC grounds at 8am where they were treated to Hari Raya delicacies served from 50 stalls.

Many guests who turned up were not only from around Kota Kinabalu, but also from the east coast Tawau, as well as from Keningau and other areas around Sabah.

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Earlier, Hajiji gave out donations to more than 70 underprivileged people including elderly folk, blind and deaf members as well as children from welfare homes and orphanages at the event.

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