LAW Choo Kiang was today sworn in as the Penang assembly speaker for the third consecutive term.

His appointment was proposed by Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and seconded by Deputy Chief Minister I Dr Mohammad Abdul Hamid.

Law took his oath of office before state assembly secretary Hasma Hashim at a ceremony in George Town.

Bayan Lepas assemblyman Azrul Mahathir Aziz was elected deputy state speaker.

The ceremony next proceeded with the swearing-in of 40 assemblymen.

In the August 12 Penang elections, the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional (PH-BN) alliance won 29 of the state seats to form a unity government.

DAP retained all the 19 states seats it won in the 2018 general election while PKR won seven, Amanah (1) and BN (2). – Bernama, August 29, 2023.