Law sworn in as Penang state assembly speaker for third term

 

Law Choo Kiang was today sworn in as the Penang state legislative assembly speaker for the third consecutive term.

His appointment was proposed by Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and seconded by Deputy Chief Minister I Mohammad Abdul Hamid.

Law (above) took his oath of office before state assembly secretary Hasma Hashim at a ceremony in George Town.

Bayan Lepas assemblyperson Azrul Mahathir Aziz was elected deputy state speaker.

Then, led by Chow, the ceremony proceeded with the swearing-in of 40 assemblypersons who won in the state election.

In the Aug 12 state polls, the Pakatan Harapan-BN alliance won 29 of the 40 seats contested to form a unity government in Penang.

DAP retained all 19 state seats it won in the 2018 general election, while PKR won seven, Amanah (one) and BN (two).

- Bernama