Hajiji praises his new Sabah cabinet, touts stability

 

Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor has expressed confidence that his newly formed state government can deliver a stronger and more stable five-year term.

This comes as his new administration incorporates leaders from his coalition Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), BN, Pakatan Harapan, and a slew of independents for the first time.

Hajiji said the broader composition placed Sabah in a better position to finalise and implement the second phase of the Sabah Maju Jaya development plan, due in 2026.

“We have a strong capacity to deliver. The progress of the past five years shows what stability can achieve, and this new administration is ready to bring Sabah forward.

“I am a chief minister for all Sabahans, serving fairly regardless of background, race or religion,” he said after chairing the first meeting of the new cabinet in Kota Kinabalu today.

CM Hajiji Noor (second left) speaking to members of his state cabinet

Hajiji assured that his administration’s priority is to maintain stability while driving the Sabah Maju Jaya 2.0 blueprint.

“With this unity government, we will strengthen development and ensure the people’s mandate is carried out.

“This cabinet, senior leaders, BN, PKR and independents together, will work as one for Sabah’s future,” he added.

The full list of the Sabah cabinet and their portfolio is as follows:

Deputy chief ministers

• DCM I and works and utilities minister - Dr Joachim Gunsalam (GRS)

• DCM II and finance minister - Masidi Manjun (GRS)

• DCM III and industrial development, entrepreneurship and transport minister - Ewon Benedick (Upko)

Ministers

• Local Government and Housing Minister Arifin Arif (GRS)

• Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Jamawi Ja’afar (PKR)

• Rural Development Minister Rubin Balang (GRS)

• Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister James Ratib (GRS)

• Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Jafry Ariffin (BN)

• Women, Health and Community Wellbeing Minister Julita Mojungki (GRS)

• Youth Development, Sports and Creative Economy Minister Nizam Titingan (GRS)

Assistant ministers

• Chief Minister’s Department

  - Joniston Bangkuai (GRS)

  - Isnin Aliasnih (GRS)

  - Mandela Malakun (GRS)

• Works and Utilities

  - Limus Jury (GRS)

  - Ruddy Awah (GRS)

• Finance

  - Ben Chong (GRS)

  - Ishak Ayub (Star)

• Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport

  - Jonnybone Kurum (GRS)

• Local Government and Housing

  - Fairuz Renddan (Independent)

  - Maijol Mahap (Independent)

• Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry

  - Ruslan Muharam (GRS)

  - Hendrus Anding (GRS)

• Rural Development

  - Samad Jambri (GRS)

  - Juil Nuatim (GRS)

• Education, Science, Technology and Innovation

  - Jordan Jude Ellron (Independent)

• Tourism, Culture and Environment

  - Andi Rizal (GRS)

• Women, Health and Community Wellbeing

  - Rina Jainal (Independent)

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- Mkini