Kota Kinabalu: The newly-formed Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) Plus State Cabinet reflects the collective commitment of the participating parties to lay down the framework and foundation for the State’s direction.
GRS Deputy Secretary-General Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said prioritising Sabah’s rights and interests — highlighted in the election manifestos of all contesting parties and candidates — would remain the central pillar of the new government.
“The GRS Plus-led Government will shape the framework and core direction of the State’s governance,” he said in a Facebook post.
Armizan, who is also Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister, said although no coalition secured a simple majority to form the Government, the mandate from the people who came out to vote clearly shows their desire for a government that can deliver meaningful and valuable change.
“Although all five Independent assemblymen were previously part of GRS leadership before nomination day, their voices now as Independents remain crucial in shaping the State’s political landscape,” he said.
He added that opposition assemblymen also play an important role in providing checks and balances to ensure that the State Government remains relevant and responsive.
On Monday, 10 state assemblymen were sworn in before Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman as State Cabinet Ministers in the newly-elected GRS-led government.
Early Sunday morning, GRS Chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor took his oath of office as the 17th Chief Minister of Sabah.
The 10-member Cabinet sworn in comprises seven representatives from GRS, and one each from United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO), Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH).
