KOTA KINABALU: Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick hopes that the concept of this year’s state-level Christmas celebrations will be kept and continued in 2026. “I will suggest to the Chief Minister and state Cabinet to continue this concept next year,” he said, adding that past celebrations were organised by the Council of Churches with the cooperation of the city hall. This Christmas carnival was closed by Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam, representing Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Ewon, the organising chairman, hopes such programmes would continue to act as unifying agents in this multi-cultural and multi-religious nation. Ewon said with Hajiji’s leadership, the state government will continue to grow towards a more peaceful, united, prosperous and developed future.

Source: The Star December 20, 2025 05:14 UTC