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Not just for elections: Sabah government defends 1,265 planned projects

KOTA KINABALU: The 1,265 programmes and projects planned for this year aim to deliver lasting impact beyond the election season, said Sabah Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun. "Even though some say this is a special year—perhaps because it's an election year—for me, there's a greater reason." "These projects need to be implemented not just because we want to prove that they are not election-driven, but also to showcase the efficiency of our public service and administration." "What's important is our focus on projects that bring significant impact to people's lives—especially those in rural areas and among low-income groups—like basic infrastructure development such as roads, water supply, and so on," he told the media after launching the new logo for Gamalux Oils Sdn Bhd at a hotel here. Earlier in the afternoon, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor announced that the state is committed to completing the 1,265 projects, after chairing the State Development Action Council meeting at Menara Kinabalu. Masidi added that both state and federal governments will oversee the implementation of those small- and large-scale initiatives. When asked about the government's confidence in achieving this goal, he said the real measure of success lies in administrative efficiency. "We allocate funds, but implementation is mostly carried out by district offices, ministries, departments, and so on. "For example, the Finance Ministry will consider funding requests and allocations from each ministry or department. We also review their past performance. "If they only spend 90 per cent of their allocated budget the previous year, then we will only allocate a similar amount this year," he said, adding that the channeling of federal allocations to the state has improved compared to previous years. Earlier, he said Gamalux, which has invested RM230million in Sabah, is committed to eco-friendly practices in reprocessing discarded materials. "This is proof that they have trust and confidence in Sabah as an investment destination." Nation 10 hours ago Sabah aims to complete 1,265 projects this year, says CM Nation Nov 20, 2024 @ 8:16pm Sabah calls for early involvement in federal project planning to maximise funds Nation Nov 19, 2024 @ 12:19am Sabah govt needs time to resolve revenue claim Nation Nov 19, 2024 @ 2:17am Sabah rural crafters earn 6-figure monthly sales