Ruler News Round Up May II ; Chief Ministers of Melaka, Pulau Pinang and Sabah sworn-in before the Governors

In addition of Royal news all around the nation, Radin's Blog also covered a piece of news from the non-monarch States of Melaka, Pulau Pinang and Sabah which also included in the last 13th General Election. The State of Sarawak only contested for Parliament and does not included the State Election as the last State Election has been held in 2011.

From the land beneath the wind, Tan Sri Musa Aman has been reappointed as the Chief Minister of Sabah following the victory of BN in the State Election. Barisan Nasional won 48 seats out of 60 contested seats. Meanwhile PR securing 11 seats while the United Borneo Front manage to get 1 seats. The sworn in ceremony was held at the Istana Negeri and witnessed by the Yang Dipertua Negeri (Head of State) of Sabah, His Excellency Tun Juhar Mahiruddin.

Meanwhile, in the Pearl of Orient, Lim Guan Eng has been reappointed as the Chief Minister of Pulau Pinang after PR won 30 seats out of 40 contested seats in the State Election. The sworn in ceremony was held at Istana Seri Mutiara and was witnessed by the Yang Dipertua Negeri (Head of State) of Pulau Pinang, His Excellency Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas.

From the Historical City, the State of Melaka received a new Chief Minister after the previous holder, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam was defeated in the election. The State Assemblymen of Sungai Udang, Datuk Idris Haron was appointed as the new Chief Minister of Melaka before the Yang Dipertua Negeri (Head of State) of Melaka, His Excellency Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakop.

picture from Bernama.

Royal News Round-Up May I ; Sworn-In Ceremony of Perak and Perlis Menteri Besar

In May, the Radin's Blog (RB) still not yet finished covering the related news of the 13th General Election. We have witnessed where several Menteri Besar were reappointed while several States received a new one. In today royal news round up, we will cover first of the two last remaining States of Perak and Perlis which still not covered by Radin's Blog. In fact, both states have received their Menteri Besar as early as 7th May 2013. 

In the State of Perak, the Regent of Perak, His Royal Highness Raja Nazrin Shah ibni Sultan Azlan Shah have consent to witnessed the Sworn in ceremony of Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir as the Menteri Besar of Perak. The Barisan Nasional have secured their victory in the State of Perak after winning 31 out of 59 contested seats in the last General Election. Dr Zambry were reappointed as the Menteri Besar for second consecutive terms. He was first appointed to the post in 2009 after the fallen of PR's Government in Perak when 3 of their Assemblymen defected to become Independence, yet allied themselves to BN. The ceremony was held at Istana Iskandariah, Kuala Kangsar. 

On the same day, the State of Perlis received their new Menteri Besar when the previous holder, Dr Md Isa Sabu did not contested in the election. The State Assemblymen of Pauh, Azlan Man were sworn in as the Menteri Besar of Perlis before the Raja of Perlis, His Royal Highness Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail in the ceremony held at Istana Arau, Perlis. Barisan Nasional won a stunning victory of securing 13 seats out of 15 contested seats in the election. 

Picture from Bernama.

Tan Sri Khalid reappointed as Menteri Besar of Selangor

His Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah consented to re-appoint Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim as the Menteri Besar for second consecutive term. The sworn in ceremony was held on 14th May 2013 at Istana Alam Shah in Klang, Selangor. The ceremony was witnessed by the Judge of Shah Alam High Court, Datuk Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah. In the election, Pakatan Rakyat which consist of PAS, DAP and PKR won the election with a number of seats of 15-15-14 out of 56 contested seats in the election. Thus, led to a question whether the position of Menteri Besar will be given to PAS. Nevertheless, all of PR component parties unanimously agreed and sent only a single candidate for the position of Menteri Besar to the Sultan. 

Menteri Besar of Johor inauguration ceremony

His Royal Highness the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar consented to appoint Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin as the new Menteri Besar of Johor. The inauguration ceremony takes place at Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim yesterday morning. Also present in the ceremony was the Tunku Mahkota (Crown Prince) of Johor, Tunku Ismail Idris bin Sultan Ibrahim; the Tunku Bendahara of Johor, Tunku Abdul Majid Idris ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar and the Tunku Temenggong of Johor, Tunku Idris Iskandar ibni Sultan Ibrahim. Barisan Nasional won 38 out of 56 contested seats. Thus gives a serious blow to BN as the State previously a core supporter of BN.

The Menteri Besar of Terengganu and Negeri Sembilan re-appointed

On last Saturday, 11th May 2013, the Sultan of Terengganu and the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan appointed the States respectives Head of Government. His Royal Highness Tuanku Mukhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir reappointed Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan as the Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan for the third consecutive term. He was appointed to the post in 2004. The sworn-in ceremony was held at Istana Besar Seri Menanti on 10.56am was attended by Her Royal Highness Tuanku Aishah Rohani, the Tengku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan. Also present in the ceremony was the four territorial chieftains known as Undangs of Negeri Sembilan. They are the Dato Mubarak Dohak of Sungai Ujong, Dato Musa Wahab of Jelebu, Dato Mohd Jan Abd Ghani of Johol and Dato Muhamad Sharip Othman of Rembau. Barisan Nasional won 22 out of 36 contested seats in the State.

On the same day, the question of whom shall be appointed as the Menteri Besar is answered following the appointment of Datuk Seri Ahmad Said as Menteri Besar by His Royal Highness Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu for the second term. He was first appointed as Menteri Besar in 2008. The ceremony was held at Istana Maziah. Barisan Nasional won 17 out of 32 contested seats in Terengganu, just barely to lost the State to PR.

Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakop reappointed as Menteri Besar.

His Royal Highness the Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Ahmad Syah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar appointed Datuk Seri Diraja Adnan Yaakop as the Menteri Besar of Pahang. The appointment was made following the victory of Barisan Nasional to win 30 out of 42 contested seats in the State Election. The ceremony was held on 9th May 2013 around 5.00pm at Istana Abu Bakar in Pekan, Pahang. Present in the ceremony was His Royal Highness the Tengku Mahkota (Crown Prince) of Pahang, Tengku Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah and Tengku Muda of Pahang, Tengku Abdul Rahman ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah. 

The new Menteri Besar of Kedah and Kelantan

After the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato Seri Mohd Najib sworn in as the Prime Minister of Malaysia, the State of Kedah and Kelantan is the first to receive their respective Head of Government. In the last election, Barisan Nasional has won in Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang, Terengganu and Sabah. Meanwhile, PR retained the State of Kelantan, Pulau Pinang and Selangor. Among the BN's State, the first to have their Menteri Besar is the State of Kedah.

Kelantan is the first PR's State to have its Menteri Besar, and a new one. After 23 years served as the Menteri Besar of Kelantan, Tuan Guru Dato Nik Aziz bin Nik Mat step down from the position to make way for his Deputy to become the new Menteri Besar. Dato Ahmad Yaakop has sworn in as the new Menteri Besar of Kelantan before the Al-Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V. Also present in the ceremony was His Royal Highness the Tengku Mahkota (Crown Prince) of Kelantan, Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra, the State Mufti, Dato Shukri Mohamad and Kelantan's Chief of Police, Dato Jalaluddin Abd Rahman.

Among the BN's State, Kedah is the first to have its Menteri Besar. On 7th April 2013, Dato Seri Mukhriz bin Tun Mahathir has sworn in as the new Menteri Besar of Kedah before the Councillor-General of Kedah Regency Council, His Royal Highness Tunku Anuar ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah, the Tunku Bendahara of Kedah. The appointment were made following the victory of BN in the State Election where BN has won 21 out of 36 seats contested in the State Assembly, and thus recapture the State from PR.

13th General Election of Malaysia ; The Result

The 13th General Election has come to past. After securing 133 seats of 222 contested seats in the election, the Barisan Nasional (National Front) succeeded in forming a federal government with simple majority. The National Front even though by and large won the election, they still suffers a minor set back compare to that of 2008 election. In the State election however, they manage to take back the State of Kedah and securing victory in the State of Perak. Even though there are still controversy of their victory in the State of Terengganu. 

The Chairman of Barisan Nasional, Datuk Seri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak officially sworn in as the Prime Minister of Malaysia yesterday before His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah. The ceremony was held yesterday on 4.07 pm attended by Her Majesty the Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tuanku Hajah Haminah. Also present in the ceremony were former Prime Minister, Tun Abdullah Hj Ahmad Badawi, Tun Hjh Rahah Noah and leaders of Barisan Nasional and its component parties. 

The ceremony started with the Prime Minister sworn in and signing the instrument of appointment as the Prime Minister witnessed by the Chief Justices of Malaysia, Tun Arifin Zakaria and the General-Secretary Datuk Seri Dr Ali Hamsa. The appointment made by the King is according to the Federal Constitution Chapter 2 (a) Article 43. 

The 13th General Election of Malaysia

Today is the historic day for all of Malaysia, the 13th General Election is finally held. All political parties in Malaysia has started their bit to gain the support of the voters and not to mention to renew their mandate as the ruling parties. In 2013, the political landscape in Malaysia has changed dramatically. Malaysia parliamentary democracy allowed a multi-parties system, nevertheless most of parties in Malaysia has align themselves into two major coalition the Barisan Nasional and the Pakatan Rakyat. This is due to the fact that no political parties can survives alone in Malaysia political landscape. A multi-racial country and yet consist of two major geographical land of Malaya and Borneo, need the parties to find an ally to assist them. And in addition, those who does not want to ally themselves with BN and PR, has emerges themselves as the Third Power. (Even though they mostly does not gives any major threat to BN and PR).

As a Johorean, I am a core supporter of BN. Nevertheless, I am open to any changes that PR had to offer. PR has proves themselves capable of leading a State Government even though some problems did exist in the Government. I'm sure all Government faces the same problems including BN. I wish all the best for the Chairman of BN, Dato Seri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak in this General Election. May he is given a new mandate by the voters after proving himself as a Prime Minister for already 4 years. For BN, their motto is always Dulu, Kini, Selamanya (Past, Present, Always).

And to the PR, I wish all the best to the De Facto Leader of PR, Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim to lead the PR to regain their mandate. Known as 'Warrior of Deception' as a debater, his speeches is indeed fatal to any who dare to opposed him. For PR, their motto is always Jom Ubah (Let's Change).

Wishing all the best to all political parties in Malaysia in this year election. Win or lose is not important. What most important is we as a voters gives our bit to choose a worthy candidate to lead the Government. And, it is up to our beloved King to choose the one that have the most support in the Parliament as the Prime Minister.