Former Nangka assemblyman appointed as 21st Dewan Negara president


PETALING JAYA: Former Nangka assemblyman Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah was sworn in as the Dewan Negara president on Monday (July 22).He replaced Datuk Mutang Tagal, who died on May 10.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim proposed Awang Bemee, who was the sole candidate, as the nominee for the position at the Second Meeting of the Third Session of the 15th Parliament on Monday

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