{
  "id": 1644273,
  "title": "Awaluddin dilantik speaker DUN N Sembilan kali kedua",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/awaluddin-dilantik-speaker-dun-n-sembilan-kali-kedua-1644273",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T05:44:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/18/awaluddin-dilantik-speaker-dun-n-sembilan-kali-kedua"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Awaludin Said has been appointed as the Speaker of the Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) for the 16th time, as he took the oath of office at the opening session of the 16th session of the DUN Negeri Semenanjung Malaysia in the State House today. (Picture Bernama) Deputy Chief of the Umno Rembau Division, Awaludin Said, was nominated as the 16th Speaker of the DUN by Chief Minister Ismail Lasim and supported by Linggi ADUN Faizal Ramli. The 66-year-old then swore the oath in the presence of DUN Secretary Mohd Amin Ludin during the opening session of the 16th session of the DUN Negeri Semenanjung Malaysia in the State House. Earlier, Amin informed that he had received a nomination for the position of Speaker in accordance with Rule 2, Clause 7(1) of the Constitution of the Government of the State of Negeri Sembilan. He has already accepted the notice. Each member who wishes to nominate a member as Speaker must first ensure that the member is willing to serve if elected, he added. Awaludin had previously held the position of Speaker from 2013 to 2018. At that session, 35 out of 36 ADUN took an oath as representatives of the people, consisting of 25 members from the government bloc, 18 from Barisan Nasional (BN) and 7 from Perikatan Nasional (PN), and 11 from the opposition bloc. However, Mohamad Hasan (BN-Rantau) who served as Deputy Menteri Besar did not attend the session due to official duties and will take the oath on the designated date. The session also elected Paroi ADUN Kamarol Ridzuan Mohd Zain as the Deputy Speaker. In his speech, Awaludin reminded all ADUN to put the interests of the people first and translate the mandate given through effective service. He said that winning an election was not just a political achievement, but carried a great responsibility that needed to be fulfilled with full dedication for the advancement of the state. The election was over, now it was time for us to move forward together and focus all efforts on the trust given through service to the people, he said. Awaludin also emphasized the importance of maintaining honor and harmony so that every DUN session can proceed smoothly, decorously, and productively. He urged all ADUN to use the National Day celebration as a catalyst to further strengthen unity and maintain social harmony. The welfare of the people must be translated into tangible action through measures that benefit all the people regardless of their background, he added. In the last PRN 1 on August, BN and PN each won 18 and 7 seats respectively, forming a two-thirds majority.",
  "summary": "Timbalan Ketua Umno Rembau itu pernah memegang jawatan berkenaan pada 2013-2018.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Awaluddin dilantik speaker DUN N Sembilan kali kedua",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/awaluddin-dilantik-speaker-dun-n-sembilan-kali-kedua",
        "published": "2026-08-18T05:44:39.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}