Barisan Nasional (BN) has expressed its gratitude to the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, for consenting to the appointment of Datuk Ismail Lasim as the state’s new Menteri Besar.
BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir also conveyed the coalition’s appreciation for Tuanku Muhriz’s consent to the formation of the new Negeri Sembilan state government through the cooperation between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN).
In a statement on Sunday, Zambry said BN is confident that Ismail possesses the experience, credibility and leadership required to lead the state administration while prioritising the welfare and interests of all residents regardless of race.
He expressed hope that Negeri Sembilan would continue to achieve greater progress under Ismail’s leadership with the strong support of all parties.
Zambry added that the new state government should focus on strengthening unity, accelerating economic development, improving the well-being of the people and ensuring the state’s prosperity for both present and future generations.
Earlier, Ismail, who is also the Juasseh state assemblyman, was sworn in as the new Menteri Besar before Tuanku Muhriz during a ceremony held at Istana Besar Seri Menanti.
In the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election held on Saturday, Ismail retained the Juasseh seat with a majority of 4,091 votes, defeating Mohd Aidil Abdullah of Pakatan Harapan and Mohd Zuhaimi Md Yusof of Bersatu.
The election results saw BN secure 18 state seats, while PN won seven seats, enabling the two coalitions to form the new Negeri Sembilan state government with a two-thirds majority.
