Common sense: Weak Government = Weak Economy

Looking back in Sabah, the State Government under the charge of the caretaker Chief Minister has reached many achievements that has made Sabah stand out among the 13 States and Federal Territory  that made up Malaysia.

In an article published in The Borneo Post Online (Click HERE),  Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal was spot on when he said that  it is important to have a strong government to ensure strong economic growth for the country.

This gave a heavy emphasis that The Barisan Nasional coalition is to be given the mandate this May 5. Just after a gathering to officiate the Kanowit Indoor Stadium in Sarawak on Monday ( 30 April 2013), Shafie was noted saying that “No investors would want to invest in a country that has a weak economy … no tourists want to come and this will create unstable conditions in the country ” .

Shafie added that what was revealed in BN’s manifesto, there will be many initiatives to further develop the nation.

Even though his speech was addressed to our neighbour in the Land of The Hornbill (Sarawak), We as Sabahan should take note as well that we ought to vote for development and security and for the BN to ensure a better future.

Looking back in Sabah,  the State Government under the charge of the caretaker Chief Minister has reached many achievements that has made Sabah stand out among the 13 States and Federal Territory  that made up Malaysia. Among them are: 

• Sabah has been among the top state that has achieved sound financial management and was given a clean bill by the Auditor-General at least for the last five years consecutively. 
• Moody International has certified the Sabah state government for efficient and proper budget management for three years running and the Rating Agency of Malaysia (RAM) has given the state government a triple-A rating for its finances.
• Sabah is cash rich and has reserves of more than RM3 billion. The highest in Sabah's history up to date. 
• The 2013 state budget which is more than RM4 billion was the highest in the state budget's history.
• Sabah Finance Ministry emerged as the only one to achieve five-star ranking among the state ministries in the Star Rating System (SSR).
• Sabah has a total investment of about RM13 billion in 2011 although it is ranked after Sarawak and Penang. This is the highest the state has ever achieved.
• The overall crime rate in Sabah has been reduced last year while the poverty rate has dwindled from 19.7 per cent in 2009 to 8.1 per cent in 2012, the highest poverty reduction registered in the country.
• The state government has also received the biggest funding from the federal government due to good relationship, paving the way for more development for the state.
• Musa's administration has also played a pivotal role to convince the federal government for the setting up of the Royal Commission of Inquiry on illegal immigrants (RCI) in Sabah.
• It's not a big secret that the state government's commitment in supporting efforts to reduce the cost of living and cost of doing business in Sabah, including the issue of sabotage.The manufacturing sector made another milestone with the presentation of Letters of Extension of Leases for the Kolombong Industrial Estate.

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