KUALA LUMPUR – Senator Datuk Seri Mohamad Ali Mohamad has been appointed as the deputy president of the Dewan Negara today.
Ali, 56, who is also the Melaka Umno liaison committee deputy chairman, is the sole candidate proposed by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
The motion of Ali’s nomination was brought forth by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan, on behalf of the prime minister, under Standing Order 5(2) of the Senate.
It was seconded by his deputy, Datuk Shabudin Yahaya.
The appointment of Ali is to replace Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Abd Samad, whose tenure expired on November 22.
Three other senators also took their oath of office before the Dewan Negara president today.
Dr Nuing Jeluing and Datuk Paul Igai were sworn in after being reappointed for the second term by the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly and Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, respectively.
Datuk Guan Dee Koh Hoi, who is the Homeland Solidarity Party secretary-general, on the other hand, was appointed for the first time by the king. – Bernama, December 16, 2020
