Puad is 15th Johor state assembly speaker
Rengit state assemblyperson Mohd Puad Zarkashi, 64, has been appointed the 15th speaker of the Johor state assembly which sat for its first meeting of the first session today.
His name was proposed by Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi and seconded by Buloh Kasap assemblyperson Zahari Sarip, who is also the state agriculture, agro-based industry and rural development committee chairperson.
Rengit state assemblyperson Mohd Puad Zarkashi, 64, has been appointed the 15th speaker of the Johor state assembly which sat for its first meeting of the first session today.
His name was proposed by Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi and seconded by Buloh Kasap assemblyperson Zahari Sarip, who is also the state agriculture, agro-based industry and rural development committee chairperson.
Describing the appointment as an honour, Puad gave the assurance that he would perform his duty to the best of his ability.
He also reminded members of the state assembly to heed the Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s reminder in His Majesty’s speech when opening the first meeting of the fourth session of the 14th state assembly in August last year not to mar the state assembly proceedings with bad behaviour and turning it into a monkey cage.
“This august house is a place for us to discuss and make decisions for the benefit of the people and the state of Johor. Do not mar this august House with bad manners, it is not a monkey cage.
“Therefore, honourable members, let us discuss critically but constructively,” he said after taking his oath.
Puad also expressed his appreciation to former assembly speaker Suhaizan Kaiat and deputy speaker Gan Pek Cheng for their services.
In the Johor state election last month, Puad, who is Batu Pahat Umno division chief, won the Rengit seat with a majority of 1,930 votes, defeating Pejuang candidate Nizam Bashir Abdul Kariem Bashir and former Senggarang assemblyperson Khairuddin A Rahim from PKR.
- Bernama
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