Anwar wants 'strong govt under Hajiji'

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed hope to see Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor continue to head the state government, but the resulting government may fall short of initial expectations.

“We want a strong Sabah government under Hajiji, and tomorrow, we have an important bill that I have proposed in the cabinet. This is a major change and this is what I prioritise,” he said, referring to an upcoming special state assembly sitting.

“We will give the chief minister space to discuss and come up with a good formula for the betterment of Sabah,” he told reporters as he emerged from the Sabah chief minister’s official residence in Kota Kinabalu...