PM ANWAR EXTENDS CONGRATULATIONS TO HAJIJI

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 30 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, extended his congratulations to Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor for receiving the new mandate to form the state government.

He said the Federal Government respects the clear message sent by the voters in this election, which demanded change after facing injustice and neglect from various parties in the past.

In this regard, the Prime Minister said the MADANI Government will continue its work to champion the demands and rights of the people of Sabah, building on the achievements of the last three years.

“Alhamdulillah, over the past three years, we have worked to resolve every inherited issue, including those concerning claims and rights that affect Sabah's interests.

“Within this short period, several tangible advancements have been made regarding the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63),” he said in a post on his Facebook page today.

He added that the MADANI Government will remain steadfast on the path of reform to ensure Sabah becomes a prosperous and just state, and is no longer marginalised.

“The voice of the people of Sabah is a trust that we must uphold with the highest sense of responsibility,” he said.

Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman, Hajiji,  took his oath of office for his second term as Chief Minister of Sabah before Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman early this morning at Istana Seri Kinabalu here. 

According to the official results of the 17th Sabah State Election, GRS secured 29 seats, with its closest challenger, Parti Warisan (Warisan), obtaining 25.

This was followed by Barisan Nasional (BN) with 6 seats, UPKO with 3, and STAR with 2. The state polls also saw independent candidates securing five seats.

Pakatan Harapan (PH), Perikatan Nasional (PN), and Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM) each won one seat.

For the latest news on the 17th Sabah State Election, please visit https://prn.bernama.com/sabah/index.php.

-- BERNAMA