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Bemban assemblyman Yadzil Yaakub new Melaka opposition leader

State Perikatan Nasional chairman replaces Bukit Katil rep Adly Zahari

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 13 Dec 2022 2:19PM

Bemban assemblyman Yadzil Yaakub new Melaka opposition leader
Bemban assemblyman Dr Mohd Yadzil Yaakub, who is also Melaka Perikatan Nasional chairman, has become the state’s legislative assembly new opposition leader. – @SrikandiBer1 Twitter pic, December 13, 2022

MELAKA – Bemban assemblyman Dr Mohd Yadzil Yaakub, who is also Melaka Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman, is the state’s legislative assembly new opposition leader.

He takes over from Bukit Katil assemblyman Adly Zahari who was appointed as the new deputy defence minister.

“We will be a more effective opposition so that we can provide a check and balance to the government to guarantee the people’s wellbeing,” he told reporters here today.

The Melaka assembly has 28 seats with 21 held by Barisan Nasional, five by Pakatan Harapan and two by PN. – Bernama, December 13, 2022

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