Media gather at Istana Arau for new Perlis MB swearing-in

Media converge on Istana Arau for the swearing-in of Perlis’s new Menteri Besar, following the resignation of Mohd Shukri Ramli

ARAU: Media personnel gathered at Istana Arau on Sunday for the swearing-in ceremony of Perlis’s new Menteri Besar.

Journalists were allowed into the palace’s secured parking area from 11.30 am.

Police were stationed at the main entrance and nearby junctions leading to the palace.

The appointment of the state’s 12th Menteri Besar follows the voluntary resignation of Mohd Shukri Ramli on December 25 due to health reasons.

On the same day, State Legislative Assembly Speaker Rus’sele Eizan announced vacancies in the Chuping, Bintong and Guar Sanji seats.

These unexpected vacancies came after PAS terminated the membership of three assemblymen who withdrew support for Mohd Shukri.

In the 15th General Election, Perikatan Nasional won 14 of Perlis’s 15 state seats.

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