Sabahans waited long for Shafie to be appointed CM
KOTA KINABALU, May 12 (Bernama) --Warisan vice-president and State Assemblyman (ADUN) for Sulabayan Datuk Jaujan Sambakong said the swearing-in ceremony for Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal as Sabah Chief Minister tonight had long been awaited by the people of Sabah.
"What the people had waited for has been fulfilled although there were many challenges faced previously, but we are grateful that the prayers of the people had been blessed by Allah," he said.
"As such, I hope the journey to be taken by the new Sabah government will proceed smoothly to ensure that the aspiration and objective to champion the cause of the people and to develop Sabah can be implemented," he said.
For the Member of Parliament for Kota Belud, Isnaraissah Munirah Mojilip, the appointment of the Warisan president would take Sabah to a more efficient and progressive administration.
She said the appointment was in line with the wishes of the people to see Mohd Shafie leading the development of the people and the state.
--BERNAMA
