Kota kinabalu: Civil servants in Sabah must ensure that administrative matters and public service delivery continue smoothly and without disruption despite the upcoming state election, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said. He emphasized the importance of upholding professionalism, neutrality, and integrity in their duties during this period.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Hajiji stated that the efficiency and transparency of civil servants during this challenging period reflect a commitment to upholding democratic governance and administrative stability. This statement was issued after the Post-Cabinet Meeting of the Chief Minister’s Department at Menara Kinabalu.

The current five-year term of the 16th Sabah state assembly will expire automatically on November 11, paving the way for the 17th Sabah State Election. Hajiji urged department heads to demonstrate strong commitment and perform duties efficiently to prevent delays, resource wastage, and any erosion of public trust in the state administration.

Hajiji further stated that civil servants must carry out responsibilities with integrity, transparency, and a strong sense of accountability, avoiding any conflict of interest to ensure the state government’s goals and objectives are successfully achieved.

Meanwhile, Hajiji announced that four bills will be tabled during the two-day state assembly sitting, scheduled to begin next Monday. The Chief Minister’s Department will table the Forest (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the Climate and Carbon Governance Bill 2025, while the Ministry of Finance will table the State Sales Tax (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the Supplementary Supply Bill 2025.