Melaka folk hope new CM will focus on reviving economy, end political drama


MELAKA: The Seri Negeri complex here has been the focus of the media and the public’s attention since Wednesday (March 29) when Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also Umno president, confirmed that Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali had resigned as the state’s 12th Chief Minister.

In fact, even on Thursday (March 30) morning, all eyes continued to be focused on the announcement of the individual set to be appointed as the 13th Chief Minister after State Secretary Datuk Zaidi Johari said that the taking of the oath of office would be held on Friday (March 31).

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