Avoid Money Politics, Pairin Tells PBS Youth

KUNDASANG, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan Sunday reminded PBS Youth leaders and members to refrain from involving in money politics as it could destroy the party.

Instead, he said, they should place noble values, patriotism and unity before any personal interest.

"As future leaders, PBS Youth should give importance to good values, which should be the basis of their political struggle with PBS.

"We want our party to be the hope and pillar for the people to improve their lot and not as a platform for the leaders and members to serve their personal interests as this can destroy the party," he said when officiating at the PBS Youth Retreat at the Civics Bureau training camp, here, today. Also present was PBS Youth chief Datuk Jahid Jahim.

The three-day course with 63 participants comprising the Youth chief, executive committee members and delegates, is organised by PBS Youth with the cooperation of the Sabah Civics Bureau and state Youth and Sports Ministry.

Pairin, who is Deputy Chief Minister, also reminded the PBS Youth members to uphold a party principle, that is, "to be a good leader, you must first be a good follower".

He said PBS Youth also needed to work hard to make the 1PBS 2010 campaign to increase the party's membership, a success.

"As part of the party machinery, PBS Youth has an important role of getting close to young people and they should use an effective approach to win their hearts."

Pairin also urged the PBS Youth members to equip themselves with various knowledge in facing the challenges ahead, especially in politics.