{
  "id": 3657249,
  "title": "Buloh Kasap rep Zahari Sarip sworn in as Johor state assembly Speaker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/buloh-kasap-rep-zahari-sarip-sworn-in-as-johor-state-assembly-speaker-3657249",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T03:16:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/27/buloh-kasap-rep-zahari-sarip-sworn-in-as-johor-state-assembly-speaker/232832"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ISkandar Puteri, August 27— Datuk Zahari Sarip, the 59-year-old assemblyman from Buloh Kasap, has been sworn in as the new Speaker of the Johor state assembly. The Menteri Besar, Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, proposed Zahari during the Johor state assembly session today. This proposal received backing from Bukit Permai assemblyman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.\n\nZahari assumes the role of Speaker, succeeding Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi, who held the position since the last Johor state election in 2022. Mohd Puad, who is in conflict with the Johor Umno leadership, had announced his departure from the party on June 25.\n\nZahari expressed his gratitude for the trust bestowed upon him by the Menteri Besar. He stated that he intends to fulfill his duties with utmost responsibility and commitment. Representing the Barisan Nasional (BN) party, Zahari successfully defended his Buloh Kasap state seat in the recent Johor state election. He secured 14,054 votes, surpassing his opponent, Rozy Razit from Pakatan Harapan (PH), who received 5,454 votes. In the July 11 state election, BN maintained its majority in Johor, winning a super-majority of 48 out of 56 state seats.",
  "summary": "ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 27— Buloh Kasap assemblyman Datuk Zahari Sarip has been sworn in as the Johor state assembly Speake...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Buloh Kasap rep Zahari Sarip sworn in as Johor state assembly Speaker",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/buloh-kasap-rep-zahari-sarip-sworn-in-as-johor-state-assembly-speaker",
        "published": "2026-08-27T03:16:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Adun Buloh Kasap speaker DUN Johor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/adun-buloh-kasap-speaker-dun-johor",
        "published": "2026-08-27T03:26:33.000Z"
      }
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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."
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