Husam, the Kelantan Pakatan chairman, is now a senator

KUALA LUMPUR: Kelantan Pakatan Harapan chairman Husam Musa (pic) has been sworn in as a member of the Dewan Negara.

He took his oath of office in front of Dewan Negara president Tan Sri S.A. Vigneswaran at Parliament House yesterday.

Husam, who was elected by the federal government, was supposed to be sworn in last week. However, the ceremony was postponed as he was performing the haj.

Husam was among 11 people from Pakatan Harapan and one from Parti Warisan Sabah who were sworn in as senators.

Speaking to reporters after the ceremony, Husam thanked the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V for consenting to his appointment.

On his new role as senator, Husam, who is Parti Amanah Negara vice-president, said he would assist the government in expanding the country’s economy

He also planned to fight on problems surrounding states that were left behind such as Kelantan, Terengganu and Perlis.

“I hope Pakatan Harapan will not marginalise these states in terms of development,” he added. — Bernama