10.45am: The total number of MPs who voted during the speaker election is 221, one short of a full house.
Deputy Economy Minister Hanifah Hajar Taib (GPS-Mukah) appears to be the absent MP.
It is unclear why she was not in the Dewan Rakyat.
With Hanifah, the government would have 148 MPs on its side, a two-thirds majority.
MPs take their oath with Anwar in lead
10.40am: MPs are now being sworn in.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (Pakatan Harapan-Tambun) is the first to take the oath, to be followed by his two deputy prime ministers.
Johari urges MPs to prioritise national interests
10.35am: Johari Abdul pledges to use his experience as a former member of the diplomatic corps, businessperson, and MP to carry out his duties. He also vows to carry out his duties fairly.
Johari then calls on MPs to prioritise national interests, instead of using Dewan Rakyat as a political battlefield.
He also thanks the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for the formation of the new government, and voters for carrying out their responsibilities during the 15th general election.
The speaker then leads the Dewan Rakyat in a moment of silent prayer for the victims of the Batang Kali landslide tragedy.
Ex-Sungai Petani MP Johari is new speaker
10.25am: Johari Abdul has been appointed as Dewan Rakyat speaker with 147 votes, one shy of a two-thirds majority
The opposition candidate, Kangar MP Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad, received 74 votes.
After Johari (top picture) puts on the speaker's robes, Shahidan Kassim (Perikatan Nasional-Arau) quips: “Congratulations Umno.” - Mkini
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