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IPOH: Mohamad Zahir Abdul Khalid has been retained as the Perak State Legislative Assembly Speaker.
During the first day of the state assembly sitting on Monday (Dec 19), Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohammad (BN-Kota Tampan) proposed Mohamad Zahir - an Umno member - to be appointed as the State Speaker.
State executive council member A. Sivanesan (PH-Sungkai) supported the motion.
The former state executive councillor and former Kamunting assemblyman was first appointed to the post in May 2020 following the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan state government then.
Jenny Choy (PH-Canning) was appointed as the Deputy Speaker.
State exco member Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin (PH-Sungai Rapat) proposed and the proposal was supported by fellow state exco member Salbiah Mohamed (BN-Temengor).
During the state assembly sitting, Saarani and 57 state assemblymen were also sworn in.
Nga Kor Ming (PH-Kepayang), who is the Local Government Development Minister, was absent as he was at Parliament.
The sitting was adjourned following the swearing-in and will resume on Tuesday.
The state assembly sitting is scheduled to be held until Dec 30.
