PETALING JAYA: Unity and mutual respect are the main factors needed to achieve harmony in the country, former Sabah chief minister Salleh Said Keruak has reminded the people.
“Unity and mutual respect among the various races, religions and cultures are a symbol of our harmony in Malaysia,” he said in a Facebook post, after meeting with Sidang Injil Borneo (SIB) church leaders in conjunction with Christmas Day.
He hoped this year’s Christmas celebration will be more meaningful and hoped “the pain we share will end soon”.
At the state assembly on Tuesday, Salleh had spoken of the need for the government to reset its priorities in assisting the people, especially those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“I believe we have to reset our priorities in facing a very challenging economic environment,” he said, adding that he believed the battle against problems brought by Covid-19 would continue in the coming year.
“The new norms have forced us to think outside the box, maybe even create a new box.”