KOTA KINABALU: Yee Tsai Yiew, who ran as a Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) candidate in the 15th General Election, has been appointed as a special officer to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Yee expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for the appointment and viewed it as a testament to his focus on empowering youth, particularly women, in social service. As a lawyer, she pledged to contribute to the development and prosperity of Sabah through her work. She also hopes her appointment will encourage more women to participate in social governance and politics, bringing fresh perspectives and approaches.
Upon her appointment, Yee is scheduled to travel to Beijing from Thursday (Sept 7) to Sept 27 to attend a seminar on Capability Building for Female Officials Participating in Social Management from Developing Countries, where she will serve as the state government representative. The seminar, organized by the China Women’s University, aims to provide valuable experiences and insights on women’s involvement in the economic and social development of developing nations.
In the recent general election, Yee competed for the Kota Kinabalu parliamentary seat and secured the third position in a five-way contest. The seat was eventually won by Chan Foong Hin of Pakatan Harapan, who collected 31,359 votes. Amanda Yeo from Parti Warisan received 7,576 votes, while Yee garnered 4,592 votes.
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