KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor is a leader to be respected and supported in Sabah, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
He said that when Sabah was dealing with its political crisis due to an attempt to overthrow the current state government, MCA was not part of it.
“After the crisis was over, Hajiji did not punish those who were not part of the failed coup, although MCA is a party member of Barisan Nasional,” he said.
Wee said this is very much respected and added that Hajiji deserves respect and support from the people.
He said the Chief Minister only wants a stable government and added that he did what was necessary to ensure that the state government remained firm.
On calls from SAPP president Datuk Yong Teck Lee for only Sabah-based parties to contest in the next state elections, he said Yong should first ask himself one question.
“If you are making this call, then why are you holding on to two sides,” Dr Wee asked.
He said in Sabah, SAPP is part of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) government but nationally, it is part of Perikatan Nasional.
“So if you don’t like peninsula-based coalitions, why are you in one?” he asked.
Wee said as a former Sabah chief minister, Yong should know better how to serve the people and not just talk.
He said unlike other parties, MCA had always remained loyal and firm with its political stand and had never jumped from one alliance or party to another.
“We focus on helping the people solve their problems, not just talk,” said Dr Wee.
