‘Sabah Day proof of role in federation’

Loud and proud: The Sabah Tinagas Tribe Association taking part in the parade in conjunction with National Day and Sabah Day celebrations in Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens in Kota Kinabalu. — Bernama

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Day is proof that the state decided to be part of the Malaysian Federation, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

The Chief Minister said when Sabah gained its independence on Aug 31, 1963, ending British colonial rule, it rejected external and regional demands.