YANG di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V today opened the first meeting of the first session of the 14th Parliament.
The meeting is significant, marking the first time Malaysia is led by a former opposition pact, Pakatan Harapan. It is also the second time that the Agong has opened a parliamentary session in the same year.
Parliament will sit until August 16. – July 17, 2018.
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V inspecting a guard of honour at Parliament. The guard of honour was mounted by four officers and 103 members of the first battalion Royal Malay Regiment, Sg Besi Camp. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, July 17, 2018.Guards of honour, comprising of officers from the first battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment get ready for the opening of the new parliamentary session in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 17, 2018.Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V walking towards the main parliament building after inspecting the guard of honour during the opening of the new session in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, July 17, 2018.Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V saluting as he inspects the guard of honour during the opening of the new parliamentary session in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 17, 2018.Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad saluting the guard of honour during the opening of new parliamentary session in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 17, 2018.Former prime minister Najib Razak arriving with other opposition members to take their seat during the opening of the new parliamentary session in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, July 17, 2018.Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V delivering his speech during the opening of the new parliamentary session in Kuala Lumpur. In the royal address, the Agong welcomed the new government’s efforts to strengthen transparency by disclosing the nation’s true financial position. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, July 17, 2018.Former prime minister Najib Razak arriving with other opposition members to take their seat during the opening of the new parliamentary session in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, July 17, 2018.Marang MP Abdul Hadi Awang leaves after King's speech during the opening of new parliamentary session in Kuala Lumpur. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, July 17, 2018.Ministers and their wives at the opening of the new parliamentary session in Kuala Lumpur. The meeting is significant, marking the first time Malaysia is led by a former opposition pact, Pakatan Harapan. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 17, 2018.Police barring protesters from marching up to the Parliament gates. Pemantau Kerajaan Malaysia Baru or Pemantau organised the protest to ‘defend the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’ and oppose what it claims is DAP’s dominance in the new government. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, July 17, 2018.Protesters gathering at the car park outside the Bukit Aman police headquarters down the road from Parliament, where the Agong is to deliver his royal address for the opening of the new parliamentary session. About 150 protesters gathered outside today to object to ‘DAP’s rule’ in the new Pakatan Harapan government. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, July 17, 2018.Independent members of parliament (from left) Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali (Bagan Serai), Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz (Bukit Gantang) and Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (Masjid Tanah) at the last row of the opposition bench in Parliament. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, July 17, 2018.
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