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Published: Saturday May 11, 2013 MYT 4:51:00 PM
Updated: Saturday May 11, 2013 MYT 5:27:04 PM

Mohamad Hasan takes oath as Negri Sembilan MB for third term


Yang Dipertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir presenting the letter of appointment to Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan at Istana Besar Seri Menanti Saturday. -Bernama Yang Dipertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir presenting the letter of appointment to Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan at Istana Besar Seri Menanti Saturday. -Bernama

KUALA PILAH: The Negri Sembilan Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan took oath of office as the Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar for the third term here Saturday.

He swearing-in took place before Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir and Tunku Ampuan Besar Tuanku Aishah Rohani Tengku Besar Mahmud at Istana Besar Seri Menanti and witnessed by Undang Luak Sungai Ujong Datuk Mubarak Dohak, Undang Luak Jelebu Datuk Musa Wahab, Undang Luak Johol Datuk Mohd Jan Abdul Ghani and Tunku Besar Tampin Tunku Syed Razman Tunku Syed Idrus Al-Qadri.

Mohamad, 57, who is also Negri Sembilan Umno chief, was reappointed to the post after leading the BN in winning 22 out of 36 state seats in the 13th general election.

He was first appointed as the mentri besar on March 25, 2004 and reappointed for the second term after the 2008 polls.

In his speech, Tuanku Muhriz reminded the newly elected and reelected representatives of the mandates given to them by the people and the responsibilities entrusted to them to protect the interests of the people, regardless of race, religious and political beliefs.

"Don't ever try to betray the people by using the mandates to achieve personal agenda. Abusing the power and the position will only lead to injustice and failure in the implementation of policies," he said.

Meanwhile, Mohamad in his loyalty pledge, said although the responsibilities entrusted to him were heavy, he promised to fulfill them to the best of his ability for the race, religion and nation.

He said unity and cooperation from all quarters were the most important factor in driving the state in line with the country's development as underlined in the ongoing 10th Malaysia Plan.

"Therefore, it is only right that the cooperation from all quarters be at the best level possible," he said. - Bernama

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