PUTRAJAYA, Aug 23 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Monday started work officially at Perdana Putra here.
Ismail Sabri, arrived at the main block of Perdana Putra building, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, at about 8.25 am.
Ismail Sabri, 61, took his oath of office as Malaysia’s 9th Prime Minister last Saturday.
His appointment was consented by the Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah in accordance with Article 40(2)(a) and Article 43(2)(a) of the Federal Constitution.
On Monday, Ismail Sabri is scheduled to make his first official working visit to the Kuala Muda and Yan districts in Kedah to check on the latest situation in areas affected by floods following a water surge incident in Mount Jerai last Wednesday.
The floods have claimed five victims so far while another is still missing.
About 800 houses in Yan and another 200 in Kuala Muda were also affected by the disaster.
In his maiden speech as Prime Minister on Sunday, Ismail Sabri introduced the concept of the Malaysian Family by urging the people of various religions, races and ethnicities to help the nation recover from the current economic and health situation.
— NNN-BERNAMA