Support Govt To Maintain Growth

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KOTA KINABALU: Minister of Special Tasks Datuk Teo Chee Kang urged all chambers of commerce to continue supporting the government in maintaining the economic growth momentum in Sabah.

Making the call yesterday, he said all chambers have a role in facilitating growth and should continue supporting the government in the various objectives and strategies outlined in the 2014 Budget tabled recently.

“You (chambers) can play a significant role in facilitating growth and progress, especially since you are the linkages to the business communities in Sabah,” he said.

Teo, who was representing Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman at the 10th Inter-Chamber Unity Golf Tournament at the Sabah Golf and Country Club in Luyang, said that the government wanted this biggest ever budget (RM4.622 billion) to benefit all the people, so that no area is left behind in the development mainstream at all levels.

“We want to distribute the state’s finances to benefit the target groups in the best possible way.

“In this respect I would like to call on all the chambers to continue supporting our policies and initiatives and to continue contributing towards the economic and social well-being of the state,” he said.

Teo said that Musa valued the contributions made by the various chambers and sincerely hoped they would continue to engage in development activities to help further lift the economic well-being and welfare of the people.

He also hoped closer cooperation could be forged to facilitate inter chamber activities for the good of the members.

Furthermore, to strengthen the bond among them, he said that Musa had called for greater understanding and unity to ensure even better cooperation between chambers in future.

“As Malaysians, we need to support each other…we must instill the spirit of unity, not merely tolerance.

“We must accept each other’s differences and embrace the strength of our cultural diversity.

“I believe you can play a positive role in this regard,” he told the chambers.

Meanwhile, when reiterating the 2014 Budget, Teo said it would help to strengthen the economy, improve public amenities and infrastructure and eradicate poverty.

He said it also aims to raise the people’s standard of living and achieve balanced development for the well-being of all Sabahans in both urban and rural areas.

Borneo Post

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