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Hajiji may no longer command majority support as Sabah CM, says KDM

07 Jan 2023 08:45am
Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor
Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor
KOTA KINABALU - Three Sabah assemblymen from Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM) say Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor no longer command majority support as Sabah Chief Minister.

KDM president Datuk Peter Anthony said the matter refers to the Sabah state constitution, which states that the Chief Minister is the leader of the party that commands the majority of seats in the Sabah state assembly.

"Therefore, under Article 7(1) of the Sabah state constitution, Sulaman assemblyman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor must resign his post immediately,” he said in a statement here tonight.

He added that KDM would leave the matter to Yang Dipertua Negeri Sabah Tun Juhar Mahiruddin to decide on the appointment of a new chief minister based on what is enshrined in the Sabah state constitution.

The Sabah assembly has 79 assemblymen, 73 elected and six appointed.
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With KDM’s decision, along with the retraction of support by Sabah Umno and BN last night, the state government led by Hajiji now has the support of only 38 assemblymen, 29 from GRS, PH (seven), Parti Harapan Rakyat Sabah (one) and an independent.

Parti Warisan has 19 seats, BN (18), KDM (three) while PAS has one seat. - Bernama

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