Muhyiddin begins work as PM

Updated 6 years ago · Published on 2 Mar 2020 8:59AM · 1 Comments

After taking the oath of office yesterday, Muhyiddin Yassin today clocks in for work as Malaysia’s eighth prime minister. – Facebook pic, March 2, 2020.

MUHYIDDIN Yassin starts his work as Malaysia’s eighth prime minister today.

He entered the Perdana Putra building, which houses the prime minister’s office, at 8am to begin his official duty as the country’s new prime minister.

Upon his arrival, Muhyiddin was welcomed by Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali, before being taken to the fifth floor where his office is located.

Prayers were recited before he entered his office and Muhyiddin also signed the commencement of duty book.

Muhyiddin, 72, took his oath of office before Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, at the Istana Negara yesterday.

The Agong appointed Muhyiddin as the new prime minister in accordance with Articles 40 (2) (a) and 43 (2) (a) of the federal constitution.

On his first day, Muhyiddin will attend meetings with Zuki, Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador and Defence Force Chief General Affendi Buang. – Bernama, March 2, 2020.

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  • If this is not an illegitimate back door government with support of the Rakyat then there must be a parliamentary seating to allow the vote of no confidence process to be carry out. After all if it is really a legitimate government then there is nothing to be afraid of.

    Posted 6 years ago by Patrick Teng · Reply