Kota Kinabalu: Sabah’s newly-formed State Cabinet is committed to working closely to drive prosperity and progress over the next five years, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
“We are well equipped to deliver on this, leveraging the robust development and progress carried out in the last five years. We are ready to roll out our holistic, inclusive and comprehensive Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) 2.0 development plan in 2026,” he said after chairing the first State Cabinet meeting at Menara Kinabalu, Wednesday.
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The Chief Minister stressed the need to strengthen the State Government to ensure sustained political stability and uninterrupted progress. He said the success of the past five years of dedicated efforts to establish stability fostered a conducive environment for development.
“With this new administration, my Cabinet members and I will reinforce our commitment to maintaining stability and championing a political agenda centred on unity and development,” he added.
“I am Chief Minister for all, serving all Sabahans fairly, without prejudice to their background, race or religion,” he pledged.
Hajiji also announced the portfolios of the 17 Assistant Ministers sworn in on Tuesday.
They are Datuk Joniston Bangkuai (GRS), Datuk Isnin Aliasnih (GRS) and Datuk Mandela Malakun (GRS) as Assistant Ministers to the Chief Minister (Chief Minister’s Department); Datuk Limus Jury (GRS) and Dato’ Sri Dr Ruddy Awah (GRS) (Works and Utility); Datuk Ben Chong (GRS) and Datuk Ishak Ayub (Star) (Finance); Datuk Jonnybone Kurum (GRS) (Industrial, Entrepreneurship and Transport); Datuk Fairuz Renddan (Independent) and Datuk Maijol Mahap (Independent) (Local Government and Housing); Datuk Ruslan Muharam (GRS) and Datuk Hendrus Anding (GRS) (Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry); Datuk Samad Jambri (GRS) and Datuk Juil Nuatim (GRS) (Rural Development); Jordan Jude Ellron (Independent) (Education, Science, Technology and Innovation); Dr Andi Rizal (GRS) (Tourism, Culture and Environment); and Datuk Rina Jainal (Independent) (Women, Health and People’s Wellbeing).
