Former senator Kadzim M Yahya was today sworn in as Sabah state assembly speaker before Yang Dipertua Negeri Juhar Mahiruddin at the Istana Negeri.

Also at the swearing-in ceremony were Membakut assemblyperson Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif of Bersatu who took his oath of office as Sabah Special Functions minister and Sukau assemblyperson Jafry Ariffin of Umno as State Tourism, Culture and Environment minister, Tanjung Keramat assemblyperson Shahelmy Yahya of Umno (Community Development and People’s Wellbeing minister); Karambunai assemblyperson Yakub Khan of Umno (Science, Technology, Innovation minister) and Sook assemblyperson Ellron Angin of Star (Sabah Youth and Sports minister).

Eighteen others took their oath as assistant minister namely Paginatan assemblyperson Abidin Madingkir of Star and Bandau assemblyperson Wetrom Bahanda of Bersatu, both as assistant ministers to the chief minister.

Meanwhile, Apas assemblyperson Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan of Bersatu and Pantai Dalit assemblyperson Jasnih Daya of Umno were sworn in as Finance Ministry assistant ministers.

Kuala Penyu assemblyperson Limus Jury of Bersatu and Binkor assemblyperson Robert Tawik@Nordin of Star took their oath of office as assistant Works minister.

Sugut assemblyperson James Ratib (Umno) and Tandek assemblyperson Hendrus Anding (PBS) as Agriculture and Fisheries assistant ministers while Pantai Manis assemblyperson Tamin@Tamin Zainal of Umno as assistant minister for Industrial Development.

Klias assemblyperson Isnin Aliasnih (Bersatu) and Sungai Sibuga assemblyperson Mohamad Hamsan Awang Supain (Umno) as Local Government and Housing and Minister Finance II assistant ministers.

Meanwhile, Labuk assemblyperson Samad Jambri (Bersatu) and Bengkoka assemblyperson Harun Durabi (Umno) took their oath as Rural Development assistant ministers and Kialu assemblyperson Joniston Bangkuai (PBS) as Tourism Culture and Environment assistant minister.

Taking their oath as assistant minister for Community Development and People's Wellbeing were Matunggong assemblyperson Julita Mojungki (PBS) and Tulid assemblyperson Flovia Ng of Star.

Others who sworn in as assistant ministers were Pitas assemblyperson Ruddy Awah of Umno (Science, Technology and Innovation) and Tanjung Batu assemblyperson Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy also of Umno (Youth and Sports).

Juhar also presented letters of appointment to Sabah Umno treasurer Suhaimi Nasir, former Tenom MP Raime Unggi of Umno, former state assemblyperson Jaffari Waliam and Sabah PAS secretary Aliakbar Gulasan, who were appointed as state legislative members.