Anwar Ibrahim was appointed the 10th Prime Minister

Anwar Ibrahim was appointed the 10th Prime Minister. Picture by detik.com/dok. AFP/FAZRY ISMAIL

NASIONAL—Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today agreed to appoint Tambun Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia.

 

Datuk Pengelola Dirajaya Istana Negara Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin in a statement today said the appointment of Pakatan Harapan (PH) Chairman was in line with Article 40(2)(a) and Article 43(2)(a) of the Federal Constitution.

 

It was after His Majesty refined the views of the Malay Rulers who agreed to attend the Special Discussion of the Malay Rulers at Istana Negara today to make the best decision for the interests and well-being of the country and the people, he said, Bernama reported.

 

The Ceremony of Awarding the Appointment Document and the Ceremony of Taking the Oath of Office and Loyalty as well as the Oath of Secrecy as Prime Minister will take place at 5pm at the National Palace today.

 

Ahmad Fadil said at a special discussion session chaired by Al-Sultan Abdullah starting at 11 that morning, His Majesty agreed to ask the Malay Rulers about the process of appointing a new Prime Minister following the 15th General Election (GE15), 19 November last.

 

Among those who left for the special discussion were the Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, the Sultan of Kedah Al Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, the Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah, the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Almarhum Tuanku Munawir and Sultan Terengganu Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin.

 

Also leaving are the Regent of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah and the Viceroy of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail.

 

"Seri Paduka Binda reminds all parties that the winners do not win all and the losers do not lose all.

 

"Therefore, like a frog passing by, kiambang linked, reach out to each other to close ranks again among all members of the Dewan Rakyat for the sake of the future of our beloved country," said Datuk Pengeloa Bijaya Diraja.

 

According to Ahmad Fadil, His Majesty gave a message to the Prime Minister and the new government that will be formed to take the rice official which is "the more full the more submissive".

 

"The fact is, the common people should not be burdened with endless political turmoil when the country needs a stable government to boost the economic landscape and development of the country," he said.

 

His Majesty, according to Ahmad Fadil, also reminded the Members of the House of Representatives who have been elected by the people to show solidarity by giving priority, high commitment and the best service to the people.

 

"Seri Paduka Baginda emphasized that this country is like an inheritance where the leaders are its trustees. This heritage needs to be taken care of because it will be inherited by the younger generation who will lead the country to the pinnacle of success," he said.

 

Ahmad Fadil said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong expressed his utmost appreciation for the continued support of the Malay Rulers in fulfilling His Majesty's responsibilities as a Constitutional Ruler based on the supremacy of the Federal Constitution and the Rule of Law.

 

According to Datuk Pengelola Dirajaya, the Malay Rulers also support His Majesty's position for the formation of a stable government as soon as possible following GE15 through a careful and thorough process and in-depth observation.

 

"His Majesty expressed his gratitude to Allah SWT and called on the people to continue to be steadfast and calm and pray together that the country will always be blessed, blessed and under the protection of Allah SWT, away from any disaster and calamity," he said.

 

The results of the GE15 on 19 November saw Parliament hung when no coalition of political parties managed to get a simple majority to form a government.

 

 

 

In the GE, Pakatan Harapan won 82 seats, Perikatan Nasional (73), Barisan Nasional (30), Gabungan Parti Sarawak (23), Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (six), Warisan (three), Bebas (two) and Parti Bangsa Malaysia and Social Democratic Welfare Party one each.