DEOpinion 'The negative mindset in the past is the mother of all problems. It has brought us to our present sorry state, from being one of the richest to the poorest.' - Datuk John Lo
Or Sabah can opt to be better off quite easily if we can confront and tackle our seemingly intractable economic problems in a systematic manner and with sufficient political will.
The positive thing is that Hajiji has started the ball rolling in a number of areas. To complement and support him is to help ourselves. The negative mindset in the past is the mother of all problems. It has brought us to our present sorry state, from being one of the richest to the poorest. If the collective mindset does not transform, all will be in vain, no matter what we do. Sabah will continue the vortex path downward.
Billions of investments that Hajiji has attracted into Sabah are at risk. Sabahans’ prospects for better lives are also at risk. So will be the political backlash even though the present government has inherited the problems. There are many very dedicated, capable, excellent officers who have a genuine love for Sabah. Select 20 of such officers and position them to manage the critical areas in our economy.The inflation in Sabah is probably a lot worse than the national figure. Prices in Sabah is higher, much higher than other states. Sabah produces very little. Imports of food are far more than our production of export. Sabah produces no animal feeds at all, minimal fertilizers.
Sabah must not allow another oil palm industry to happen again. It has occupied Sabah’s best land, does not give any economic value chain or downstream, all the sales and profits are booked in KL. Hardly jobs for Sabahans. Nothing much is left in Sabah.
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