Awang Bemee made new Senate president

Newly minted: Awang Bemee (centre) opening the Dewan Negara sitting in conjunction with the Second Meeting of the Third Term of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament Building. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Nangka assemblyman Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah of Sarawak was appointed as Dewan Negara president yesterday.

Awang Bemee was sworn in before Dewan Negara deputy president Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed at a full sitting of the upper House.