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Singapore authorities have charged two men for allegedly conspiring to help opposition politician Lim Tean escape to Malaysia before his scheduled imprisonment for practicing law without certification.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has formally confirmed that Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has resumed his position as Opposition Leader, following a transitional period when Kemaman MP Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar held the role.
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Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul has formally acknowledged Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin as opposition leader following notification, while Pagoh MP Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has been relocated to a new seating block at his request.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul has formally confirmed Larut MP Hamzah Zainudin's appointment as opposition leader. The speaker also disclosed that former premier Muhyiddin sought a change in his parliamentary seating arrangement.
A formal notice designating Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin as opposition leader will be submitted to the Dewan Rakyat Speaker ahead of the next parliamentary sitting, signalling procedural steps to cement his new role.
Perikatan Nasional's parliamentary whip Takiyuddin Hassan has formally notified the Dewan Rakyat Speaker of Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin's reappointment as opposition leader, solidifying PN's position as the leading opposition bloc.
Hamzah Zainudin has reclaimed the opposition leader's prominent front bench seat in Parliament, displacing Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin, who has been repositioned eight places down the front row.
Larut MP Hamzah Zainudin's position as Opposition Leader remains unconfirmed as Perikatan Nasional has not submitted formal notification of his reappointment to Parliament.