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By Luke Rintod, 8-10-2023
KOTA BELUD: A top Sabah socio-political activist has called on the police and MACC to immediately launch investigation on a serious allegation of abuse of power against the Sabah Chief Minister, Hajiji Noor.
Kanul Gindol in statement released here today, said the allegation against the CM has been circulating in social media and became a hot coffeeshop talk in recent days.
"As a socio-political activist, i am shocked to read and hear such allegations of abuses of power against the Chief Minister, he being made to appear in cahoot with certain parties in scandalous deals," he said.
The allegation of abuse of power relates to a vast tract of silica-rich land in Balambangan Island north of Kudat, awarded to companies linked to a Sarawakian businessman who is purportedly Hajiji's friend.
According to write-ups in social media sighted by Borneo Herald, the 968.4 hectares in Balambangan belong to Sabah Foundation, a state statutory body, closely linked to the ruling politicians.
Sabah Chief Minister is vested with certain power to approve application for state land, up to 242.8 hectares, without going through the State Cabinet.
However in this case it was alleged that the 968.4 ha was parcelled into four applications so as to circumvent the requirement for Cabinet approval.
Kanul said: "I strongly believe a thorough investigation will reveal the truth of the matter, and that it will exonerate the CM if he is found innocent of such serious allegation."
He further said, the authorities must leave no stone unturned in their investigation.#
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