Mahathir Mohamad to be sworn in as Malaysia’s PM today

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Former Malaysian prime minister and opposition candidate Mahathir Mohamad celebrates with other leaders of his coalition during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on early May 10, 2018./AFP
Former Malaysian prime minister and opposition candidate Mahathir Mohamad celebrates with other leaders of his coalition during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on early May 10, 2018./AFP

Mahathir Mohamad to be sworn in as Malaysia’s PM today

ASEAN+ May 10, 2018 07:50

By Asia News Network

Pakatan Harapan has declared it has won enough seats to form the federal government with a simple majority, ending the more than 60-year rule by Barisan Nasional.

Its chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the coalition had been contacted by the Palace, which said it would recognise the results pending an official announcement from the Election Commission (EC).

He said that Thursday and Friday (May 10 and 11) would be declared public holidays, to be announced by the Chief-Secretary to the Government.

“We can’t declare public holidays because we are not the government yet,” he said at a press conference at 2.45am on Thursday (May 10).

“The palace has contacted us, because they heard that we have achieved a majority.

“After the Prime Minister is sworn in and appointed Prime Minister officially, he may appoint the Deputy Prime Minister and other ministers.

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