Nizar Sworn In As Perak Menteri Besar

Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin has sworn-in as the 10th Perak Mentri Besar at 11.45am before the Regent of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah at Istana Iskandariah today.

The DAP-led opposition win a total of 31 seats in the March 8 general election. The DAP win 18 seats follow by PKR 7 seats and PAS 6 seats as compared with BN of 28 seats.

Despite of the new Perak Mentri Besar was being sworn in, several groups continued to call for Barisan Nasional to be recognised as the legitimate government.

Individuals and members of several non-governmental organisations started gathering at Istana Kinta here as early as 8am yesterday. The organisations’ representatives presented letters to the palace at 10am, pledging support for a Barisan minority government.