No swearing in ceremony today - Istana Negara
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (Bernama) --No swearing in ceremony for the post of Prime Minister will be held at the Istana Negara today.
A source from the Istana Negara told Bernama that the ceremony would not be held today as had gone viral on social media.
He said the Istana would inform should it had received the latest information on the ceremony.
"So far there is no information when the swearing in will be take place. Definitely not today, also not tonight," said the source.
A group of local and international media personnel as well as several supporters of the Pakatan Harapan government have waited outside near the Istana Negara since 8 am today.
According to information received prior to this from several sources, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, 92, was expected to be sworn in as the seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia following the success of the Pakatan Harapan in the 14th General Election yesterday.
Pakatan Harapan, a pact of four opposition political parties led by Dr Mahathir, won handsomely in this general election, ending the rule of Barisan Nasional (BN) which had governed for over 60 years.
Dr Mahathir is also the fourth prime minister and is the same person who led the BN to victory for five terms in the general elections from 1982 until 1999.
-- BERNAMA
