Stronger Voice for Chinese Community if GRS Returns to Power

23 September 2025

KOTA KINABALU: A Chinese leader will be appointed Deputy Chief Minister if Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) Is returned as the State Government.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor said,“If this government is given the mandate once again, and if many Chinese leaders are successfully elected as representatives, I will appoint one of them as Deputy Chief Minister,” he said.

Speaking at the Get-Together Night with the Chinese community, Chinese mission and independent schools, and non-Muslim religious bodies at Hakka Hall here, Hajiji highlighted the vital role and contributions of the Chinese community in Sabah’s progress and development.

“Without your contributions, the state’s economy would not have grown. In fact, the contributions of the Chinese community in Sabah span across many fields and sectors.

“In the private sector, the role of Chinese entrepreneurs and traders is second to none. In the state public service, many officers of Chinese descent hold senior positions in ministries, departments, and Government-Linked Companies (GLCs).

“Indeed, we acknowledge and deeply appreciate the role and contributions of the Chinese community in our society,” he said.