12-19-2022, 10:46 AM
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KUALA LUMPUR: Former Sungai Petani MP Johari Abdul has been elected as the new Dewan Rakyat Speaker.
The PKR man takes over from Azhar Harun, who officially stepped down yesterday.
Johari had been nominated by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, while opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin had nominated Radzi Sheikh Ahmad for the post.
Johari received 147 votes, while Radzi obtained 74 votes.
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