Court rules Shafie is the legitimate Sabah Chief Minister


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 07 Nov 2018

Shafie Apdal (left) and Musa Aman

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan Sabah president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has been declared as the legitimate Sabah Chief Minister.

Kuching High Court judge Datuk Yew Jen Kie ruled that the May 12 appointment of Shafie by the Yang di-Pertuan Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin was valid under the Sabah constitution.

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