Najib swearing in as PM at Istana Negara

KUALA LUMPUR (May 6, 2013): Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak takes his oath of office as the prime minister at Istana Negara at 4pm Monday.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah had given his consent in line with Clause (2)(a) of Article 43 of the Federal Constitution for Najib to be appointed as Prime Minister.

Najib will also seek the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in line with Clause (2)(b) of Article 43 and Clause (1) of Article 43A of the Federal Constitution for the list of Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Cabinet Ministers in the near future.

In the 13th general election yesterday, the Barisan Nasional returned to power, winning 133 of the 222 parliamentary seats to form the new federal government. –Bernama