Sabah’s ‘Kongsi Raya’ event a celebration of unity, says Hajiji

KOTA KINABALU: A three-day carnival held here ahead of Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri is not merely a combination of festive celebrations but a manifestation of mutual respect, togetherness and affection that has long been part of the way of life for the people of Sabah, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. “It is this harmony that makes Sabah a peaceful, stable and exemplary state, where people of various ethnicities and beliefs live together in an atmosphere of mutual understanding,” he said at the event here on Saturday (Feb 7). The event, which started on Feb 6,…