Goh (9th left) and Joniston (8th left) jointly hold the ceremonial torch of 38th NCCF at the launch of the torch relay for Tuaran District, while Goh’s wife Puan Sri Joanne Ho (standing next to Goh, wearing a cap), Susan (8th from left) and other VIPs, look on.
TUARAN: As long as the people of Sabah are united and politically stable, Sabah will continue to play a significant role in determining the political situation in the country, said the Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Huazong) President Tan Sri TC Goh,
He thus believed, irrespective of the political situation in Peninsula Malaysia, East Malaysian states, Sabah included, could still be the ‘kingmakers’!
Goh, who is also President of the Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah (FCAS), was speaking at the 38th National Chinese Cultural Festival (NCCF) Torch Relay for Tuaran District, at SJK (C) Chen Sin here, today. Also present were State Rural Development Minister and Tamparulli Assermblyman Datuk Jahid Jahim, Tuaran Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau, Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister and Kiulu Assemblyman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai,, who also represented Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, the guest-of-honour for the said occasion, and Datuk Susan Wong, FCAS Deputy President cum Organising Chairman of 38th NCCF, among others.
Goh also urged the people of Sabah, the Chinese community especially, to continue to ensure political stability in the state, so that the State Government could continue to champion the rights and benefits of the people.
He also acknowledged that Tuaran District is a ‘harmonious town’ that has produced many talents and politicians, the current Chief Minister, included.
He also thanked Hajiji for his support to the organising of the 38th NCCF as well as the recently concluded 8th FCAS International Dragon Boat Race. This included allocation of state funds to the organiser which has significantly alleviated its financial burden of organising the two major events.
He also praised the nine major Chinese organisations in Tuaran District for their hard work in hosting the Torch Relay which demonstrated well on the spirit of unity among the local Chinese community in preserving their culture and traditions.
