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EPISODE · Dec 1, 2025 · 12 MIN

Hajiji's new cabinet sworn in; MACC feared Albert would 'destroy' evidence - source

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KiniNews is now also available at: Spotify: https://mk.my/sH14qeJApple podcast: https://mk.my/jPylPZC[KiniNews] Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor's new cabinet has been sworn in.Besides leaders from his Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition, also in the line-up are Upko president Ewon Benedick, PKR's sole assemblyperson Jamawi Jaafar, and BN's Jafry Ariffin.A list distributed to the media shows Ewon appointed as deputy chief minister III, with Dr Joachim Gunsalam and Masidi Manjun designated as deputy chief ministers I and II respectively.Meanwhile, in a separate story, the MACC calling in businessperson Albert Tei’s lawyer, Mahajoth Singh, for questioning today is related to the graft buster's fear that evidence would be “destroyed”, a source familiar with the matter told Malaysiakini.The source said such concerns were one of the justifications given when the MACC applied to remand Tei on Saturday.When contacted, one of Tei’s lawyers, Zaid Malek said that Tei wants the matter to be investigated and denied that the businessperson would destroy evidence.—📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkiniTurn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa 

KiniNews is now also available at: Spotify: https://mk.my/sH14qeJApple podcast: https://mk.my/jPylPZC[KiniNews] Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor's new cabinet has been sworn in.Besides leaders from his Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition, also in the line-up are Upko president Ewon Benedick, PKR's sole assemblyperson Jamawi Jaafar, and BN's Jafry Ariffin.A list distributed to the media shows Ewon appointed as deputy chief minister III, with Dr Joachim Gunsalam and Masidi Manjun designated as deputy chief ministers I and II respectively.Meanwhile, in a separate story, the MACC calling in businessperson Albert Tei’s lawyer, Mahajoth Singh, for questioning today is related to the graft buster's fear that evidence would be “destroyed”, a source familiar with the matter told Malaysiakini.The source said such concerns were one of the justifications given when the MACC applied to remand Tei on Saturday.When contacted, one of Tei’s lawyers, Zaid Malek said that Tei wants the matter to be investigated and denied that the businessperson would destroy evidence.—📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkiniTurn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa

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