KOTA KINABALU — The Sabah 2027 State Budget, scheduled to be tabled on Dec 4, is expected to bring significant benefits to the people and accelerate the state’s development, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor.
He said the budget would also address key infrastructure challenges facing the state, particularly water supply, electricity and roads.
“I do not want to reveal too much before the budget is tabled, but I want to emphasise that it will be a good budget for the people and the development of the state.
“The budget will provide solutions to the problems we face in Sabah, including water supply, electricity and roads,” he told reporters on the sidelines of the Deepavali celebration at Magellan Sutera here today.
On Deepavali, Hajiji expressed hope that the Festival of Lights would bring positivity and blessings not only to the Indian community but also to all communities in Sabah.
“This is the true Malaysian spirit that we want to see – a multiracial society celebrating festivals together.
“Let us continue to uphold this spirit of unity for the common good,” he said.
Earlier, Hajiji and his wife, Datin Seri Panglima Datuk Juliah Salag, officiated at the Deepavali cake-cutting ceremony, accompanied by Sabah Indian Chamber of Commerce (SICC) president Datuk V. Jothi and other distinguished guests.
Hajiji later presented contributions from SICC to the Sabah Society for the Blind and Jireh Home in Tuaran.
The Festival of Lights celebration, jointly organised by the state government and SICC, was attended by more than 1,400 people.
Also present were Deputy Chief Ministers Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Joachim Gunsalam and Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun, state Cabinet ministers, State Secretary Datuk Zainudin Aman, elected representatives and various community leaders.
