Mukah: In his address at the state-level National Day celebration here today, Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said he was sad that the country is still unable to focus its energy on economic development and due to political bickering in Peninsular Malaysia.
He said there are some leaders who are desperate to use race and religious issues that can divide a plural society just to gain political support.“Surely this is not good for the country when the whole world is still struggling with various problems, in particular the post-Covid-19 pandemic, wars, and global climate change. “Our country should be united to face all these problems,” the premier said.
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