Nation

(Updated) Saraswathy, Fuziah take oath as senators

KUALA LUMPUR: PKR vice president K. Saraswathy and former PKR Wanita chief Fuziah Salleh took their oath as senators for one term effective today.

The swearing-in ceremony was held before Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim at Parliament building here at 9.04am.

Saraswathy and Fuziah were among 27 deputy ministers announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday, and they hold the posts of Entrepreneurship and Cooperative Development Deputy Minister and Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Deputy Minister respectively.

Fuziah was deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) during the administration of Pakatan Harapan (PH) in 2018.

In the 15th General Election, Saraswathy lost in Tapah, while Fuziah was defeated in Kuantan.

Yesterday, Anwar announced the appointment of 27 deputy ministers after receiving the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. They are scheduled to be sworn in at Istana Negara at 3pm today.

Meanwhile, Rais in his welcoming speech at the appointment of the two senators, advised them to heed the oath of allegiance.

"After the ceremony, we must continue to uphold the oath as pledged. This morning, my thoughts still lingers about carrying out my duties as a senator apart from my official duties in the government.

"So do not forget this House, especially in fulfilling the responsibility of being present to answer questions and when required by this noble House," he said. - Bernama

 

Most Popular
Related Article
Says Stories