KOTA KINABALU: Shell has reversed an earlier plan to close down its petrol stations in  Sabah following a series of discussions with the State Government. 

“The State Government welcomes the good news," Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima  Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said, commenting on Shell Timur Sdn Bhd's announcement not to  proceed with the closure of its 34 petrol stations in Sabah effective January next year.  

Following Shell's announcement of the impending closure last June, Hajiji met with the  chairman of Shell Malaysia, Siti Hurrairah Sulaiman to discuss the matter.  

"We have brought this issue to the attention of the Federal Government, we appreciate  the Federal Government's sensitivity to the situation in Sabah and we appreciate that  they have listened," he said. 

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