Preserve understanding between races at all cost: Pairin
Tuesday, 20th January 2004 (Source: New Sabah Times)

KENINGAU: The culture of respecting one another from different cultural background must be preserved at all costs, Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Kitingan said.

He said it was such respect that allowed Malaysia to become peaceful and stable.

Speaking to reporters after making his round to extend Chinese New Year greetings to the business community in town here, Pairin said that such an understanding among Malaysians was a strong asset.

“This is one of the unique things we have and it must be preserved,” said Pairin who is also the Keningau MP and Tambunan Assemblyman.

Also present during the walkabout were Sembulan Assemblyman Edward Yong, Tamparuli Assemblyman Edward Linggu, Bingkor Assemblyman Datuk Dr. Jeffry Kitingan, and Tanjung Aru MP Dr. Yee Moh Chai.

Others were Kiulu Assemblyman Datuk Louis Rampas, State Legislative Assembly deputy speaker Datuk James Vitalis, and PBS deputy president A.K Aliuddin.

Pairin later presented 100 packets of goodies and ang pow to Keningau Hospital patients.

The group also made similar visit to Tambunan town and the Tambunan Hospital.