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Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has denied claims that efforts were being made to create a "Borneo bloc”. FILE PIX

Naim Kurniawan

The 64.35 per cent voter turnout recorded in the recent Sabah state election has been viewed by political analysts as respectable and consistent with previous trends, despite rainy conditions and longstanding accessibility challenges in the state. - Bernama photo

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor who retained the Sulaman seat, took the oath before Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman following the formation of a coalition government between GRS, Upko, Pakatan Harapan and five Independents. - Bernama photo

Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam said the government now comprises Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), Pertubuhan Kinabalu Progresif Bersatu (UPKO), Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN).

Aliakbar won the Karambunai seat with 7,054 votes in an 11-cornered contest in last Saturday’s election, which also saw the incumbent from Barisan Nasional (BN), Datuk Yakub Khan, defending the seat.

Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has been sworn in as Sabah Chief Minister for a second term before Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Musa Aman. Photo by Bernama

Sabah PKR chairman Datuk Mustapha Sakmud. - Bernama Photo

Gabungan Rakyat Sabah chairman Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor is likely to be sworn in at Istana Kinabalu as Sabah Chief Minister for a second term at 1am on Sunday (Nov 30) by Governor Tun Musa Aman, sources say. Bernama FILE PIX

The main entrance to Istana Seri Kinabalu here is tightly guarded tonight by the police.