UMNO’s Ismail Lasim appointed new Negeri Sembilan chief minister following supermajority win
The 67-year-old was sworn in before state ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir at Istana Besar Seri Menanti on Sunday (Aug 2), Malaysian media reports said.
Ismail Lasim has been sworn in as the new chief minister of Negeri Sembilan. He took his oath of office before state ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir at Istana Besar Seri Menanti. According to Channel News Asia, Ismail Lasim is 67 years old.
Ismail Lasim has stated that the lineup of the state cabinet is expected to be finalised by this Friday. He plans to discuss the proposed lineup with the Barisan Nasional leadership and then present it to Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir for approval, as reported by Free Malaysia Today. Ismail Lasim also intends to meet with Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to seek his views on the composition of the state executive council.
The appointment of Ismail Lasim follows a supermajority win by Barisan Nasional. The South China Morning Post notes that this has raised doubts about the political strategy of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan coalition.
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