‘Sabah and Sarawak largely ignored during Dr M’s time’


No green light: Abdul Karim claimed that all requests for better highways, schools, hospitals, airports and other projects were shot down.

KUCHING: Sabah and Sarawak did not enjoy much development and were largely ignored throughout Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s 22 years as prime minister, say local political leaders.

Sabah STAR president Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan said the underdevelopment in his state could be attributed to Dr Mahathir’s “discriminatory policies” and treatment.

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