JOHOR BARU: Machap assemblyman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has been officially sworn in as the Johor Mentri Besar at Istana Bukit Serene here.
The vehicle carrying the Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman was seen entering the palace grounds at 3.41pm and left at 4.50pm.
Earlier, the palace, through an invitation issued to the media, said coverage of the ceremony would only be permitted at the Mahkota gate of Istana Bukit Serene.
The area surrounding Bukit Serene was flocked with security personnel, government officials and media representatives during this time.
The appointment of the new Johor Menteri Besar follows Barisan Nasional's landslide victory in the 16th Johor State Election, winning 48 of the 56 state assembly seats.
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