Readmission to BN timely and precious, says Pairin
Thursday, 06 July 2006 (Source: Daily Express)

KUDAT : The readmission of Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) into the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition is precious as the Government is currently tending to its struggle to find a solution to the illegal immigrants' problem, creating equal opportunities and a transparent administration, among others.

President Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan said the Federal and State governments were currently focusing on solving the illegal immigrants' problem through the setting up of a Cabinet committee, special court for illegal immigrants and police investigation into the so-called "Projek IC".

He said added to this was the assurance from the Chief Minister on the State Government's commitment to address the matter seriously.

"The development plan in the 9MP and the administration approach of the Prime Minister has something similar with PBS' struggles to further improve the situation.

"Towards this end, we are ready to listen to whatever views from all quarters because it is not wrong for us to do so if for the better," he said when launching the PBS Matunggong annual meeting at the Pinawantai multi-purpose hall, Tuesday.

Pairin who is Deputy Chief Minister-cum-Rural Development Minister also urged party members and the rural people to be more open and positive to participate in the 9MP development stream.

Meanwhile, the division chief, Jornah Mozihim who is also Assistant Community Development and Consumers Affair Minister said a target had been set to get the area out of poverty by 2010.

"I have allocated 54 per cent of my YB's fund to help rubber tapper families this year since the sector is now proved able to enhance the people's income," she said.

In conjunction with the occasion, Pairin also accepted the return of former Marudu MP (1986-1991), Joe Ojihi Supiring into the party's fold.