Puad Zarkashi appointed new Johor state Speaker


ISKANDAR PUTERI: Umno supreme council member Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi (pic) has been appointed as the new Johor state assembly Speaker.

Puad, 64, was the only name that was suggested by Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi through a letter to the Johor state assembly dated April 10.

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