Woman to be named State AG?

LocalPolitics
28 Dec 2020 • 9:37 AM MYT
Daily Express
Daily Express

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Kota Kinabalu: Sabah may see a fourth woman State Attorney General with the likely appointment of Datuk Nor Asiah Mohd Yusuf, 50.

A Syarie lawyer, Keningau-born Nor Asiah (pic) graduated from the International Islamic University (IIU) in Malaysia.

Daily Express learnt that Datuk Brendon Soh, who was appointed to the post just before the Warisan-Plus State Government collapsed in the September State election, has agreed to take up an advisory capacity.

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His appointment became a controversy when social media reported that he was given a RM60,000 pay package by the previous government. Various quarters also reported that, in principle, all Attorney Generals step down when a new Chief Executive takes over the helm of government.

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