He succeeds Tun Juhar Mahiruddin, whose term will conclude at the end of the month.

Sabah PH chairman Datuk Ewon Benedick had to travel to Kuala Lumpur for an event at Istana Negara tomorrow.

This follows the discovery of a huge whale carcass off southern Sarawak last month near Seduku Island which was later washed into the Sebuyau River.

The amount is part of the RM1.4 million defamation damages awarded to the former Penang chief minister by the same court last month.

He said party hopping remaining a contentious issue despite repeated promises of reform

However, in a Facebook post today, he denied that any of the discussions involved party positions.

He said his resignation was part of efforts to “strengthen the coalition”.

The statement comes in the wake of claims suggesting that Umno Supreme Council member Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz was leaving the party for PKR.

Speculation has been rife that Tengku Zafrul is planning to leave Umno to join PKR in an apparent bid to become the next Selangor menteri besar.

However, Hajiji’s comments come amid tensions within the coalition, as PH component Sabah DAP reviews its cooperation with GRS. 

This legislation represents the health authorities' efforts to have at least 20% of the population skilled in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said his ministry is worried about a possible spread due to the festive season and school holidays.

Sarawak DAP claimed that GPS was the stumbling block that had denied workers in Sarawak equal rights.