PM wins vote after heated debate

It’s official: Anwar being sworn in as Member of Parliament for Tambun before Johari at the first meeting of the first session of the 15th Parliament at Parliament House. Also seen is Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (third row, left). — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: There were shouting matches and taunts of “beruk” (ape), and so the newly-sworn in Speaker had to get stern before the motion of confidence for the Prime Minister was approved with a voice vote in the Dewan Rakyat.

The Opposition also chose not to vote on the motion and it was carried with the support from the government bench.