The King of Malaysia graciously appoints Anwar Ibrahim as the 10th Prime Minister
The King of Malaysia is gracious – On November 24, AFP reported from the statement of the Royal Malaysian Office that His Majesty King Sultan Abdullah Riayatuddin Al Mustafa Billah Shah the king of Malaysia His Majesty the King was very pleased to appoint Mr. Anwar Ibrahim The leader of the Pakatan Harapan Party, or the opposition Alliance of Hope (PH), is the country’s new prime minister.
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After the results of the general election on November 19, it appears that no party holds the majority. The PH party won 82 seats in the House of Representatives, short of a majority of at least 112, with Pericatan National (PN) Muhyiddin Yassi second. Former Prime Minister, who won 73 seats
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim attends a news conference outside the National Palace, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 22, 2022. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
The text of the statement reads: “After considering the opinion of His Majesty King Sultan Abdullah the rulers of Malaysia His Majesty has appointed Anwar Ibrahim as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia.”
While Mr Muhyiddin revealed to the media that no party had won enough votes to form the government of His Majesty King Sultan Abdullah He asked him and Mr. Anwar formed a unity government. He is also said to have called Anwar and Muhyiddin for talks to end the political stalemate.
File Photo: Malaysia’s King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah waves to members of the media waiting outside the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Wan Azizah, the wife of Malaysia’s new Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, poses outside their house in Kajang, Malaysia November 24, 2022. Malaysia’s perennial opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was named prime minister on Thursday, becoming with a day-long political curfew after inconclusive polls ended. REUTERS / Lai Seng Sin
A supporter of Anwar Ibrahim holds a Malaysian flag as he celebrates the appointment of Anwar as the new Prime Minister of Malaysia in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. “After considering the views of Their Royal Highnesses the Malay Rulers, His Majesty has consented to the appointment of Anwar Ibrahim as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia,” the statement said. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
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