ON Sept 28, KDCA Secretary-General Suman Yasambun dropped a ‘bombshell’ when he suggested that Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan be considered as a candidate for the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah when the term of the present TYT, Tun Juhar expires, expected soon
There are differing views as to whether a Sabah Head of State can be a non-Muslim in view of the State Constitution being silent on the matter and subsequent appointments since independence being Muslims due purely to convention.
Sabah Syarie Lawyers Association (SSLA) is of the view that the next Governor should be a Muslim aligned with the official state religion
The Senior Officers Meeting (SOM) for the 46th Non-Official Gathering of Ministers-in-Charge of Religion from Brunei Darussalam, the Republic of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Republic of Singapore (Mabims) should be used as a place to formulate initiatives that have an impact on improving the economic status of Muslims in Mabims member countries.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said it is important especially after the Covid-19 pandemic that hit the whole world which also affected the world economy
KOTA KINABALU: The annual informal senior officials' meeting among religious ministers of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore (Mabims) should be a platform to draw up strategies to boost Muslims' economic status, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
KOTA KINABALU: The state government has reiterated its commitment to continue pushing for state rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) to be reinstated as Sabah joins in the 59th Malaysia Day celebrations on Friday (Sept 16).