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N. Sembilan Menteri Besar To Take Oath Of Office Today
SEREMBAN, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- The new Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan is set to take his oath of office today at Istana Besar Seri Menanti.
All eyes are on the ceremony to appoint the state's chief administrator, after the outcome of yesterday's 16th Negeri Sembilan state election reshaped the political composition of the State Legislative Assembly.
Barisan Nasional (BN) secured 18 state seats, while Perikatan Nasional (PN) won seven, allowing the two coalitions to form the state government with a two-thirds majority. A total of 103 candidates vied for 36 state seats.
The ceremony is expected to begin around 11.00 am and will be held before the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, as well as state dignitaries.
As of 9.00 this morning, preparations for the ceremony were actively underway.
Last night, BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had an audience with Tuanku Muhriz at Istana Hinggap in Seremban to present three names for the Menteri Besar position.
In the previous state election, Pakatan Harapan won 17 seats, followed by BN with 14 and PN with five, resulting in a PH-BN state government.
The Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly was dissolved on June 5, after Negeri Sembilan BN withdrew its support for Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun on April 27, paving the way for the state election.
For the latest updates on the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election, visit https://prn.bernama.com/n9.
-- BERNAMA
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