reader Posted August 20, 2021 Posted August 20, 2021 From The Straits Times The palace issued a statement saying Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah has consented to appoint Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pictured) as prime minister and will swear him in at 2.30pm on Aug 21, 2021.PHOTO: BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's King confirmed on Friday (Aug 20) that Umno vice-president Ismail Sabri Yaakob will be the country's ninth prime minister, after a brief meeting with the country's other state rulers. Minutes after the "special discussion" concluded at around 4.30pm at Istana Negara, the palace issued a statement saying that Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah "has consented to appoint Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri" and will swear him in at 2.30pm on Saturday. "His Majesty expressed hope that with the appointment of the new prime minister, the political crisis will end swiftly and all MPs can set aside narrow political agendas to unite and cooperate to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic for the sake of the public and nation," the statement said. "His Majesty reiterated that the public should not be burdened by a protracted political crisis at a time when the country is facing a health crisis and an economic downturn due to the Covid-19 pandemic. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysias-king-affirms-ismail-sabri-as-new-prime-minister Quote
