MK Ibrahim appointed N Sembilan state assembly speaker

Negeri Sembilan Amanah chairperson MK Ibrahim Abd Rahman was appointed as the state assembly speaker today.

MK Ibrahim (above), 67, was unanimously elected by members of the state assembly after his name was proposed by Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun and seconded by Pertang assemblyperson Jalaluddin Alias.

State assembly secretary Mohd Amin Ludin announced the decision during the first session of the 15th state legislative assembly.

There were two names proposed for the speaker post, but one of them was rejected for not meeting the criteria as outlined in Regulation 2, Article 7(1) of the state constitution.

MK Ibrahim has never been elected to public office. He previously served as a Seremban municipal councillor.

During the sitting, 34 assemblypersons took their oath of office, led by Aminuddin and followed by 10 members of the state executive council.

MK Ibrahim said that Rantau assemblyperson Mohamad Hasan and Chennah assemblyperson Anthony Loke were absent from the session due to official matters.

The state assembly sitting was then adjourned.

- Bernama