Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor took his oath of office as Sulaman assemblyperson before the Sabah State Assembly speaker Kadzim M Yahya in Kota Kinabalu today.

The swearing-in ceremony for Hajiji was held today because he could not join other newly-elected Sabah assemblyperson in taking their oath of office on Oct 9 as he was under a two-week quarantine at home after being in close contact with a Covid-19 patient.

Also taking their oath today were Sulabayan assemblyperson Jaujan Sambakong and two nominated assemblypersons - Yong Teck Lee and Amisah Yassin.

Bugaya assemblyperson Manis Buka Mohd Darah, however, could not be sworn in today as she was still under quarantine at the hospital.

At the ceremony on Oct 9, a total of 70 elected assemblypersons and four nominated assemblypersons took their oath of office.

The Sabah State Assembly has 73 assemblypersons who were elected in the state election on Sept 26 and six nominated members.

- Bernama

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