Parliament will convene on Dec 19, first agenda vote of confidence - Anwar

Newly sworn-in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Parliament will convene on Dec 19, and the first move would be a vote of confidence for his leadership.

Speaking at his first-ever press conference after his appointment as the country's 10th prime minister, Anwar said this is to prove the support he commanded, following the questions raised by his rival, Perikatan Nasional chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin, over the legitimacy of his appointment.

According to Anwar, the unity government that he would lead comprises Pakatan Harapan, of which he is the chairperson, as well as BN, and Sarawak's GPS.

The premier also announced a public holiday next Monday (Nov 28), to the applause and cheers of the crowd at the Sungai Long Golf Club in Kajang, Selangor.

Meanwhile, Anwar said the new Parliament session on Dec 19 will also clear emoluments for civil servants, followed by a revised Budget 2023.

"We have to clear the emoluments first for the public servant and after one month we will table a revised budget," he added.

Earlier today, Muhyiddin had questioned Anwar's appointment and insisted that he had statutory declarations (SD) from 115 MPs on his side before Tuesday’s royal audience, enough to become prime minister.

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