Hajiji cabinet
The Hajiji cabinet took office on 29 September 2020, three days after the 2020 Sabah State Election.[1]
The cabinet consists of ministers and assistant ministers from the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), the dissidents of Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH).[2][3] BN led by then Deputy Chief Minister and State Minister of Works Bung Moktar Radin withdrew in January 2023, causing a political crisis. However, there were a few dissidents who did not follow BN to withdraw support for Hajiji, among them are Tanjung Keramat MLA Shahelmey Yahya who was later promoted to Deputy Chief Minister and appointed as State Minister of Works. Following this, Sabah BN is split into two factions in the government led by Shahelmey and opposition led by Bung Moktar. The crisis also saw PH joining the government after it decided to support Hajiji and allow him to regain the majority support in the assembly to remain as Chief Minister.
Hajiji cabinet | |
|---|---|
 20th Cabinet of Sabah | |
| 2020–present | |
| Date formed | 29 September 2020 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Juhar Mahiruddin |
| Head of government | Hajiji Noor (GRS) |
| Deputy head of government | Shahelmey Yahya (UMNO) Jeffrey Kitingan (STAR) Joachim Gunsalam (PBS) |
| Total no. of members | 11 |
| Member parties | Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)
Barisan Nasional (BN) Pakatan Harapan (PH) Perikatan Nasional (PN) |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government with confidence & supply from IND 65 / 79 (82%) |
| Opposition parties | Sabah Heritage Party (WARISAN) |
| Opposition leader | Mohd. Shafie Apdal (WARISAN) |
| History | |
| Election | 2020 Sabah state election |
| Legislature term | 16th Sabah State Legislative Assembly |
| Budget | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Predecessor | Shafie cabinet |
Current arrangement
[edit]Ministers
[edit]| GRS (8) | PH (2) | BN (1) |
|
| Portfolio | Officeholder | Party | Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister | Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor | GRS (GAGASAN) | Sulaman | |
| Deputy Chief Minister Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry |
Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan MP | GRS (STAR) | Tambunan | |
| Deputy Chief Minister Minister of Housing and Local Government |
Datuk Dr. Joachim Gunsalam | GRS (PBS) | Kundasang | |
| Deputy Chief Minister Minister of Works |
Datuk Ir. Shahelmey Yahya MP | BN (UMNO) | Tanjung Keramat | |
| Minister of Finance | Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun | GRS (GAGASAN) | Karanaan | |
| Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship | Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe | PH (DAP) | Luyang | |
| Minister of Rural Development | Datuk Jahid Jahim | GRS (PBS) | Tamparuli | |
| Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment | Datuk Christina Liew Chin Jin | PH (PKR) | Api-Api | |
| Minister of Community Development and People's Wellbeing | Datuk James Ratib | GRS (GAGASAN) | Sugut | |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | Datuk Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif | GRS (GAGASAN) | Membakut | |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Datuk Ellron Alfred Angin | GRS (STAR) | Sook | |
Assistant Ministers
[edit]| GRS (13) | BN (3) | PH (2) |
|
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister | Abidin Madingkir | GRS (STAR) | Paginatan | |
| Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan | GRS (GAGASAN) | Apas | ||
| Ruslan Muharam | GRS (PBS) | Lumadan | ||
| Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry | Hendrus Anding | GRS (PBS) | Tandek | |
| Peto Galim | PH (PKR) | Inanam | ||
| Assistant Minister of Housing and Local Government | Mohamad Hamsan Awang Supain | BN (UMNO) | Sungai Sibuga | |
| Isnin Aliasnih | GRS (GAGASAN) | Klias | ||
| Assistant Minister of Works | Limus Jury | GRS (GAGASAN) | Kuala Penyu | |
| Robert Tawik | GRS (STAR) | Bingkor | ||
| Assistant Minister of Finance | Tan Lee Fatt | PH (DAP) | Likas | |
| Julita Majungki | GRS (PBS) | Matunggong | ||
| Assistant Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship | Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy | BN (UMNO) | Tanjung Batu | |
| Assistant Minister of Rural Development | Samad Jambri | GRS (GAGASAN) | Labuk | |
| Ruddy Awah | GRS (GAGASAN) | Pitas | ||
| Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment | Joniston Bangkuai | GRS (PBS) | Kiulu | |
| Assistant Minister of Community Development and People's Wellbeing | Flovia Ng | GRS (STAR) | Tulid | |
| Assistant Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | Harun Durabi | BN (UMNO) | Bengkoka | |
| Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports | Fairuz Renddan | GRS (GAGASAN) | Pintasan | |
Ex-officio members
[edit]| Position | Office bearer |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Safar Untong |
| Attorney-General | Nor Asiah Mohd Yusof |
| Financial Secretary | Mohd. Sofian Alfian Nair |
Cabinet shuffles
[edit]| Colour key |
|---|
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| Minister/Assistant Minister | Position before reshuffle | Result of reshuffle |
|---|---|---|
| 21 October 2022 | ||
| Wetrom Bahanda | Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister | Left the government (resigned) |
| 26 October 2022 | ||
| Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan | Assistant Minister of Finance | Given additional role as Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister |
| Julita Majungki | Assistant Minister of Community Development and People's Wellbeing | Assistant Minister of Finance |
| Fairuz Renddan | Backbench MLA | Assistant Minister of Special Functions and Coordination |
| 11 January 2023 | ||
| Bung Moktar Radin | Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Works | Left the government (dismissal) |
| Jafry Arifin | Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment | Left the government (dismissal) |
| Yakub Khan | Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | Left the government (dismissal) |
| Hajiji Noor | Chief Minister and Minister of Finance | Chief Minister |
| Joachim Gunsalam | Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Industrial Development | Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Housing and Local Government |
| Shahelmey Yahya | Minister of Community Development and People's Wellbeing | Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Works |
| Masidi Manjun | Minister of Housing and Local Government and Second Minister of Finance | Minister of Finance |
| Mohd. Arifin Mohd. Arif | Minister of Special Functions and Coordination | Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation |
| James Ratib | Assistant Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries | Minister of Community Development and People's Wellbeing |
| Phoong Jin Zhe | Backbench MLA | Minister of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development |
| Christina Liew Chin Jin | Backbench MLA | Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment |
| 26 January 2023 | ||
| Jasnih Daya | Assistant Minister of Finance | Left the government |
| Mohd. Tamin Zainal | Assistant Minister of Industrial Development | Left the government |
| Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan | Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister and Assistant Minister of Finance | Assistant Minister of Finance |
| Harun Durabi | Assistant Minister of Rural Development | Assistant Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation |
| Fairuz Renddan | Assistant Minister of Special Functions and Coordination | Became Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports |
| Ruddy Awah | Assistant Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | Assistant Minister of Rural Development |
| Andi Muhammad Suryandy Bandy | Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports | Assistant Minister of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development |
| Ruslan Muharam | Backbench MLA | Became Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister |
| Tan Lee Fatt | Backbench MLA | Assistant Minister of Finance |
| Peto Galim | Backbench MLA | Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry |
References
[edit]- ^ "Official: GRS wins Sabah elections with two-seat majority". Malaysiakini. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ Miwil, Olivia (29 September 2020). "Hajiji, cabinet ministers sworn in at Istana Negeri | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Sabah's full Cabinet revealed". The Star. Retrieved 21 October 2021.