Jaujan Bin Sambakong

• Member of the Legislative Assembly for Sulabayan (2013–present).
• Held leadership roles as Deputy Chief Minister II and State Minister of Housing and Local Government (2018–2020).

• Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah II (2018–2020), serving alongside Christina Liew and Wilfred Madius Tangau under CM Shafie Apdal.
  
• State Minister of Housing and Local Government of Sabah (2018–2020).
  
• Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Sulabayan since 2013, re-elected with majorities of 5,129 (2013), 4,926 (2018), and 3,245 (2020).
  
• Formerly with Sabah UMNO under Barisan Nasional (BN) from 1995 to 2016.
• Joined the Heritage Party (WARISAN) in 2016 and remains a member as of 2025.

Misuse of Emergency Travel Permit During Movement Control Order (MCO)
Jaujan reportedly used a travel permit—granted due to the death of his wife—for an unauthorized political tour in Peninsular Malaysia, promoting Warisan’s expansion (“Warisan Malaya”). This was seen as a blatant breach of COVID-19 SOPs.
sabahkini2.org

Political Stances & Internal Party Issues

• As WARISAN Vice-President, Jaujan insisted that three assemblymen who left the party must vacate their seats, citing loyalty pledges and potential legal action.
  The StarSinar Daily
• Criticized for statements suggesting WARISAN was trying to lure assembly members from PBS—he denied the claims.
  Malaysiakini

Public Statements

• Declared that village leaders (MPKK members) abusing power or showing favoritism would be removed.
  Malay Mail
• Warned that Sabah’s proliferation of political parties could undermine stability.
  Daily Express

Criticism on Policy Understanding

Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) youth leaders criticized a comment he made about Sabah IC, claiming he misunderstood the policy’s objectives.
borneonews.net

Pressure on State Infrastructure and Budget Accountability
Jaujan voiced concern over the poor infrastructure in Semporna—highlighting issues like unsafe boat landings, lack of proper jetty facilities, and unclear budget utilization of RM1.18 billion.
Daily Express

Political Stability Warning: Too Many Parties in Sabah
He warned that the proliferation of political parties in Sabah posed risks to political stability, arguing that many of these parties lack meaningful purpose or direction.
Daily Expresssabahgazette.com

Advocating for Rural Development via Agriculture
He proposed directing attention and support to eight of Sabah’s poorest districts by developing their agricultural potential, arguing this would help distribute economic growth more fairly.
Nabalu News

Criticism of Resort Overdevelopment in Semporna
Jaujan questioned the oyster proliferation of resorts in his constituency, raising concerns about displacement of locals and lack of regulatory oversight.
Daily ExpressThe Star

Call for Durable Infrastructure for Island Schools
He urged the Education Ministry to build proper concrete jetties to ensure students and teachers at island schools in Semporna have safe, reliable access to transport.
The Star