Johari Abdul is new Dewan Rakyat Speaker


KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Johari Abdul has been appointed as the Dewan Rakyat Speaker after 147 Members of Parliament (MP) voted in favour of him via a ballot.

The appointment of the Speaker was the first order of business of the House as the 15th Parliament session convened for the first time on Monday (Dec 19).

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