Chief Minister Hajiji Noor today announced a reshuffle of Sabah assistant ministers, which saw three assemblypersons take their oath before Yang di-Pertua Negeri Juhar Mahiruddin, at Istana Seri Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, today.
Hajiji said Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) vice-president, Ruslan Muharam, who is also the Lumadan assemblyperson, has been appointed as assistant minister to the chief minister.
He added that Inanam assemblyperson Peto Gadim (PKR), was appointed as assistant minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, and Likas assemblyperson, Tan Lee Fatt (DAP), as assistant minister of finance.
“The appointment was also to fill positions left vacant by James Ratib, former agriculture and fisheries assistant minister, who is now (state) minister of community development and people's well-being; and Jasnih Daya who relinquished his post as assistant minister of finance.
“Today’s appointments and reshuffle of assistant ministers is a continuing effort to consolidate and strengthen the government administration,” Hajiji said in a statement.
Hajiji (above) said that four assistant ministers also changed portfolios, namely Dr Ruddy Awah, from Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), as rural development assistant minister; Fairuz Renddan (GRS) as youth and sports assistant minister; Harun Durabi, from BN, as science, technology and innovation assistant minister; and Andi Suryady Bandy (BN) as industrial development assistant minister.
“I would like to stress the importance for the state government, under my leadership, to function as a cohesive team who share the same aspirations, built on mutual trust and respect. We need a strong team to push our development momentum, and to fulfil our election pledges for the people and state,” he said.
- Bernama
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