KOTA KINABALU – The federal government’s decision to declassify the report on the Double Six Tragedy which killed five Sabah cabinet members almost 47 years ago is a step in the right direction, said Warisan information chief Datuk Azis Jamman.
He said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement today is something that many Sabahans will welcome as they have been waiting for the report to be made public for decades.
“It will put an end to questions and any speculation on the air crash that resulted in 11 people killed including then chief minister Tun Fuad Stephens on June 6, 1976.
“Many Sabahans still remember that tragic day and since then have been asking what caused the crash,” he said in a statement here today.
Azis said questions and any speculation would normally arise when the annual memorial service to remember those who perished in the accident is held at the site in Sembulan.
He said Warisan thanked the federal government for agreeing to declassify the report and therefore putting to rest the concerns of Sabahans.
Earlier, the federal government agreed to declassify the final investigation report on the tragic Double Six air crash in Sabah, 47 years after the disaster took place.
Meanwhile, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Mohd Noor said he was relieved that Putrajaya had decided to reveal the final report on the Double Six air crash investigation.
“This is a relief because it will unravel what actually happened on that day. A relief not only to the families of those who perished in the plane crash but also to the people of Sabah,” he said.
“The state government will accept the findings of the report with an open heart,” he added. – The Vibes, April 5, 2023
