Shafie sworn in, Sabah now has two chief ministers

In another twist currently plaguing the Sabah political scenario, the state now has two chief ministers.

This, after Parti Warisan Sabah president Mohd Shafie Apdal was sworn in before the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Juhar Mahiruddin at the latter’s palace tonight.

However, Musa Aman - who was sworn in as the state’s chief minister on Thursday night - denied that he had resigned.

Musa also said none of his newly appointed state cabinet members had resigned.

Shafie took his oath of office at 9.15pm.

He earlier left his residence in Kota Kinabalu for the palace at 8pm.

Clad in a black Baju Melayu, complete with a songkok, Shafie was greeted by his supporters with cries of “hidup Datuk” and “hidup Warisan” as he left together with his wife, Shuryani Shuaib.

On Wednesday, Warisan and its allies won 29 of the 60 seats in the Sabah legislative assembly - two short of a simple majority.

However, Musa claimed that he had the numbers after recruiting two Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star) lawmakers.

Musa was thereafter sworn in as the Sabah chief minister.

Warisan, however, yesterday claimed to have 35 lawmakers after six BN representatives defected.

Official residence now empty

Meanwhile, The Star quoted a police officer on guard at Seri Gaya, the official residence of the chief minister saying that Musa’s staff was “packing up".

Musa was then spotted leaving Seri Gaya in his official car, accompanied by a motorcade. 

The officer, however, said Musa was not going to the palace and was possibly headed to his private residence.

Police guarding Seri Gaya confirmed by 8.30pm that the building was now empty. -Mkini