KOTA KINABALU: The Pala'u community's demolished structures at Tun Sakaran Marine Park will be brought up at the upcoming State Security Committee meeting, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
"We are very concerned about this matter. It is not that we don't sympathise with them. We do, because they are also humans. But the areas where they have built the structures are within the marine park.
"Security forces have raised their concerns and advised that these areas are security- sensitive and could be used as transit points for cross-border crimes.
"We will discuss the best way forward, including relocating the Pala'u community," said Hajiji, who is State Security Committee chairman, after visiting the state Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry at Wisma Tun Fuad Stephens here.
Earlier, Hajiji received a briefing from state Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew and the ministry's permanent secretary Josie Lai, clarifying that only one house was burnt during last week's demolition exercise, and it was not carried out by the enforcement officers.
On the Sabah My Second Home initiative, Hajiji said he would inform the federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry that Sabah intended to proceed with the programme.
"The state cabinet has approved the programme for implementation, so we will proceed."
Hajiji also said a new state museum will be built in the state capital here following the state cabinet's endorsement.
He said State Secretary Datuk Seri Safar Untong has been tasked to chair the committee to find a suitable site and to work out the details.
The current Sabah State Museum could only exhibit about 10 per cent of its artefacts while the rest are in storage, he said.