KOTA KINABALU: The pledges contained in Barisan Nasional (BN) Manifesto covering the Sabah and Sarawak agenda are proof of the coalition's effort to live up to its promises and words. Unimas political scientist Dr Arnold Puyok observed that the manifesto segment for Sabah and Sarawak is relevant to the the needs of both states, while hailing the preservation of culture and customs through the proposed Institute. Sabah Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) senior lecturer Tony Paridi Bagang echoed the sentiment, saying that it reflects the demands and aspirations of the people in both states. Pic by AIZUDDIN SAAD“On improving security assets under Eastern Sabah Safety Zone (Esszone), it shows that the government looks at the threats there seriously. “As threats are continuously evolving, Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) must always be one step ahead as far as security is concerned,” said Tony who is from the Administrative Science and Policy Studies Faculty.

Source: New Strait Times April 10, 2018 00:56 UTC