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[UPDATED] Ramli Nor, Alice Lau declared Dewan deputy speakers

Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin is also announced as opposition leader

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 19 Dec 2022 2:49PM

[UPDATED] Ramli Nor, Alice Lau declared Dewan deputy speakers
Barisan Nasional’s Datuk Ramli Mohd Nor (pic) and Pakatan Harapan’s Alice Lau have been declared deputy Dewan Rakyat speakers. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, December 19, 2022

by Danial Dzulkifly

KUALA LUMPUR – Datuk Ramli Mohd Nor (Cameron Highlands-BN) and Alice Lau (Lanang-PH) are now deputy Dewan Rakyat speakers after a ballot vote today.

Through an overwhelming majority, Ramli and Alice garnered 148 and 146 votes, respectively.

Meanwhile, Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (Masjid Tanah-PN) only garnered 74 votes.

Pakatan Harapan’s Lanang MP Alice Lau has been appointed one of the two deputy Dewan Rakyat speakers. – Alice Lau 刘强燕 Facebook pic, December 19, 2022
Pakatan Harapan’s Lanang MP Alice Lau has been appointed one of the two deputy Dewan Rakyat speakers. – Alice Lau 刘强燕 Facebook pic, December 19, 2022

In addition, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Johari Abdul announced that Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin (Larut-PN) is opposition leader.

Earlier, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim nominated Ramli and Lau on behalf of the government while Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (Kota Baru-PN) nominated Mas Ermieyati.

With three names nominated, lawmakers had to choose, via a ballot vote, a maximum of two names for the deputy speaker posts.

Lawmakers are allowed to vote in two names simultaneously but not all three. – The Vibes, December 19, 2022

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