Ellron said the state cabinet unanimously agreed to this during a meeting chaired by chief minister Hajiji Noor yesterday, after weighing the various aspects involved in co-hosting the regional sports event.

“I will meet with the federal youth and sports minister (Hannah Yeoh) as soon as possible to discuss and clarify this matter in detail.

“The results of the discussions and detailed information related to the games will be presented to the Sabah cabinet for its consideration,” he said, according to The Borneo Post.

Yesterday, Sabah finance minister Masidi Manjun said the state government has yet to make any financial commitment involving co-hosting the 2027 SEA Games.

Masidi said Sabah was not ready to co-host the games given its inadequate sports facilities.

Last week, the youth and sports ministry announced that Malaysia had accepted the offer to hold the 2027 SEA Games, with Penang, Sabah and Sarawak agreeing to co-host the event with Kuala Lumpur.

Yeoh said the total cost was estimated at RM700 million, based on the cost of the 2017 SEA Games. She also said Sarawak has agreed to cover 50% of the cost, while Sabah is offering RM100 million and Penang RM15 million.