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Government of Sabah

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Jurisdiction
  
Sabah

Annual budget
  
RM 3.49 billion (2016)

Formed
  
31 August 1963 (53 years ago) (1963-08-31)

Headquarters
  
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Minister responsible
  
Musa Aman, Chief Minister

Agency executive
  
Sukarti Wakiman, State Secretary

The Sabah State Government is an authority governing Sabah, one of 13 states of Malaysia, based in Kota Kinabalu, the state capital. The state government adheres to and is created by both the Federal Constitution of Malaysia, the supreme law of Malaysia, and the Constitution of the State of Sabah, the supreme law of the State.

Contents

The state government comprises of only two branches: executive and legislative. Sabah has no judiciary branch due to the federalisation of court system in Malaysia. Although Sabah has jurisdictions towards Sharia and Native Courts (and their respective laws), both courts are still considered a part of the state executive branch.

Legislative

The state legislature consists of only a unicameral house called the State Legislative Assembly. All 60 members of the Assembly are elected from single-member districts by universal adult suffrage. The Assembly follows a multi-party system and the governing body is elected through a first-past-the-post system. The State, however, may appoint up to 6 nominated members of the Assembly based on conditions provided by the State Constitution.

The Assembly has a maximum mandate of five years by law. The Yang di-Pertua Negeri may dissolve the state legislature at any time and usually does so upon the advice of the Chief Minister.

Cabinet

Executive power is vested in the Cabinet led by the Chief Minister. The State Constitution stipulates that the Chief Minister must be a member of the State Legislative Assembly who, in the opinion of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, commands a majority in the State Legislative Assembly. The Cabinet is chosen among members of the State Legislative Assembly and is responsible to that body. The executive branch of the government consists of the Chief Minister as the head of the government, followed by the various ministers of the Cabinet.

State departments, agencies and companies

Since 10 May 2013, Sabah State Government comprises of the following ministries, which subsequently divided to departments, agencies (ticked with *) and state-owned companies (ticked with **):

Chief Minister's Department

  • Administration and Finance Division
  • Cabinet and Policy Division
  • Chief Minister's Office
  • Community Development Leaders' Unit
  • Government Printing Department
  • Institute for Development Studies, Sabah*
  • Internal Affairs and Research Office
  • Kota Kinabalu City Hall (Website)
  • Natural Resources Office
  • Office of the Deputy State Secretary (Administration)
  • Office of the Deputy State Secretary (Development)
  • Office of the State Mufti
  • Office of the State Secretary
  • Press and Publications Office
  • Protocol and Ceremony Division
  • Sabah Forestry Department
  • Sabah Forest Development Authority*
  • Sabah Foundation*
  • Sabah Lands and Surveys Department
  • Sabah Land Development Board*
  • Sabah State Archives Department
  • Sabah State Islamic Affairs Council*
  • Sabah State Islamic Affairs Department
  • Sabah State Liaison Office
  • Sabah State Public Sector Training Institute
  • Sabah State Public Service Department
  • Sawit Kinabalu Bhd.*
  • State Attorney-General's Chamber
  • State Economic Planning Unit

    • Ministry of Finance

  • Borneo Development Corporation (Sabah) Sdn. Bhd.**
  • Borneo Housing Mortgage Finance Bhd.**
  • Sabah Credit Corporation*
  • State Treasurer's Department
  • State Computer Services Department
  • Usaha Maju Foundation**

    • Ministry of Rural Development

  • District Offices (Beaufort, Beluran, Keningau, Kinabatangan, Kota Belud, Kota Marudu, Kuala Penyu, Kudat, Kunak, Lahad Datu, Nabawan, Papar, Penampang, Pitas, Putatan, Ranau, Semporna, Tambunan, Telupid, Tenom, Tongod, Tuaran)
  • Subdistrict Offices (Banggi, Kemabong, Matunggong, Membakut, Menumbok, Pagalungan, Paitan, Sook, Tamparuli, Tungku)

    • Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment

  • Sabah Parks* (Website)
  • Sabah Cultural Board*
  • Sabah Environment Protection Department
  • Sabah Museum Department
  • Sabah Tourism Board*
  • Sabah Wildlife Department (Website)

    • Ministry of Infrastructural Development

  • Sabah Ports Authority*
  • Ports and Harbours Department
  • Public Works Department
  • State Water Department
  • State Railway Department (Website)

    • Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries

  • Department of Fisheries
  • Department of Irrigation and Drainage
  • Department of Veterinary Services and Animal Industry
  • Rural Development Corporation*
  • Sabah Fishermen and Fishery Development Corporation*
  • Sabah Rubber Industry Board*

    • Ministry of Local Government and Housing

  • Department of Sabah Native Affairs
  • Department of Town and Country Planning
  • District Councils (Beaufort, Beluran, Keningau, Kinabatangan, Kota Belud, Kota Marudu, Kuala Penyu, Kunak, Lahad Datu, Nabawan, Papar, Penampang, Pitas, Putatan, Ranau, Semporna, Tambunan, Telupid, Tenom, Tongod, Tuaran)
  • Municipal Councils (Sandakan and Tawau)
  • Native Court*
  • Native Affairs Council
  • Town Board (Kudat)
  • Urban and Housing Development Board*

    • Ministry of Industrial Development

  • Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park Sdn. Bhd.**
  • Industrial Development and Research Department
  • Sabah Economic Development Corporation*
  • Sabah Urban Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd.**

    • Ministry of Youth and Sports

  • Kinabalu Hostel*
  • Koperasi Serbaguna SANYA Bhd.**
  • Sabah State Sports Board*

    • Ministry of Resources Development and Information Technology

  • Human Resources Development Department
  • Sabah e-Desa Centre
  • Sabah State Library
  • Sabah Energy Corporation Sdn. Bhd.**
  • Sabah Net Sdn. Bhd.**
  • Sabah Skills and Technology Centre*

    • Non-ministerial bodies

  • State Legislative Assembly
  • State Palace
  • State Public Service Commission

    • Head of government

    The Chief Minister of Sabah (Malay: Ketua Menteri Sabah) is the indirectly elected head of government of Sabah. He is officially appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor), who in His Excellency's judgement is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of State Legislative Assembly. He heads the State Cabinet, whose members are appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister and his Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to State Legislative Assembly. The Chief Minister's Department is the body and ministry in which the Chief Minister exercises its functions and powers.

    References

    Government of Sabah Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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