Today 3.4.2009, is another historical moment for the 28 millions Malaysians who witnessed the swearing-in of the 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia – the elder son of the late 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Razak – Datuk Seri Najib. He took over the prime position from Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who had been in the position for more than five years.
The ceremony began at 10.05am with Tuanku Mizan and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah walking up to the dais and standing in front of the throne. After the national anthem, Najib approached the throne to receive the appointment letter from the King and took his oaths of office, loyalty, and secrecy at 10.12 am.
Subsequently, he signed the four instruments of appointment, which were then signed by Court of Appeal President Tan Sri Alauddin Mohd Sheriff as witness, and handed to Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan.
The ceremony began at 10.05am with Tuanku Mizan and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah walking up to the dais and standing in front of the throne. After the national anthem, Najib approached the throne to receive the appointment letter from the King and took his oaths of office, loyalty, and secrecy at 10.12 am.
Subsequently, he signed the four instruments of appointment, which were then signed by Court of Appeal President Tan Sri Alauddin Mohd Sheriff as witness, and handed to Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan.
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The Star - Join me on this great journey - Najib Tun Razak, PM 6:
"ON behalf of all Malaysians, I would like to thank Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi for his 31 years of exemplary public service to our country, his commitment to strengthening the institutions and fabric of our democracy and for his graceful example as our leader.
I am grateful to Tun for his confidence in proposing my name as Prime Minister to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and I am honored that His Majesty has consented to my appointment with this morning’s swearing-in ceremony. I feel a deep sense of humility at the opportunity to serve as your Prime Minister at an important time in our nation’s history.
My life has been dedicated to public service.
Growing up, I was inspired by the positive impact of public service in the example of my late father. Four decades on, I remain committed to the goals of tackling poverty; of restructuring our society; of expanding access to quality education for all; and of inspiring a new generation of young Malaysians to work on behalf of this great country.
My own service in government has always been about getting results: to ensure a better deal for teachers, to improve conditions for our brave soldiers, and to strengthen our economy in defense of the people of Malaysia, as we deal with the outbreak of a global recession.
In the coming weeks, I will be consulting with people around our country, as I begin to reshape the leadership and priorities of the Government. I am mindful that we should build on the successes and lessons of the past. It must be a Government with new approaches for new times – a Government that places a priority on performance, because the people must come first.
We must reach out to all parts of Malaysia, to all our diverse communities. In our national discourse and in pursuing our national agenda, we must never leave anyone behind. We must reach out to the many who may have been disaffected and left confused by political games, deceit and showmanship.
We must draw on talented people across our nation, regardless of their position or background, to re-energise a passion for public service. We must sow the seeds of goodwill and understanding in every corner of this land so that we continue to harvest the fruits of progress and prosperity for all Malaysians.
We must seek to include and unlock the potential of our young people who will be the next generation of leaders, business people, engineers, scientists, teachers, and doctors. We must give them wings to fly.
Therefore, today, I pledge that I will work tirelessly to serve all of you.
In this spirit, I would like to announce that the Government has decided with immediate effect, to remove the temporary ban on two news publications, release 13 detainees from ISA detention, and conduct a comprehensive review of the Internal Security Act. The Home Affairs Ministry will announce additional details shortly.
These decisions are timely as we move to enhance the confidence of our citizens in those entrusted with maintaining peace, law and order, while recognizing the need to remain vigilant of the very real security threats we continue to face as a young nation.
I know that for every citizen these are hard times and I remain focused in providing strong leadership to lead us out of this economic crisis and unleash our full potential as a nation. I will be steadfast in my commitment to meet the needs, aspirations and concerns of all Malaysians.
So today, I ask you to join me in this task of renewing Malaysia. I urge us to rise to the challenge of building a 1Malaysia. People First. Performance Now.Let us begin this great journey together"
I am grateful to Tun for his confidence in proposing my name as Prime Minister to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and I am honored that His Majesty has consented to my appointment with this morning’s swearing-in ceremony. I feel a deep sense of humility at the opportunity to serve as your Prime Minister at an important time in our nation’s history.
My life has been dedicated to public service.
Growing up, I was inspired by the positive impact of public service in the example of my late father. Four decades on, I remain committed to the goals of tackling poverty; of restructuring our society; of expanding access to quality education for all; and of inspiring a new generation of young Malaysians to work on behalf of this great country.
My own service in government has always been about getting results: to ensure a better deal for teachers, to improve conditions for our brave soldiers, and to strengthen our economy in defense of the people of Malaysia, as we deal with the outbreak of a global recession.
In the coming weeks, I will be consulting with people around our country, as I begin to reshape the leadership and priorities of the Government. I am mindful that we should build on the successes and lessons of the past. It must be a Government with new approaches for new times – a Government that places a priority on performance, because the people must come first.
We must reach out to all parts of Malaysia, to all our diverse communities. In our national discourse and in pursuing our national agenda, we must never leave anyone behind. We must reach out to the many who may have been disaffected and left confused by political games, deceit and showmanship.
We must draw on talented people across our nation, regardless of their position or background, to re-energise a passion for public service. We must sow the seeds of goodwill and understanding in every corner of this land so that we continue to harvest the fruits of progress and prosperity for all Malaysians.
We must seek to include and unlock the potential of our young people who will be the next generation of leaders, business people, engineers, scientists, teachers, and doctors. We must give them wings to fly.
Therefore, today, I pledge that I will work tirelessly to serve all of you.
In this spirit, I would like to announce that the Government has decided with immediate effect, to remove the temporary ban on two news publications, release 13 detainees from ISA detention, and conduct a comprehensive review of the Internal Security Act. The Home Affairs Ministry will announce additional details shortly.
These decisions are timely as we move to enhance the confidence of our citizens in those entrusted with maintaining peace, law and order, while recognizing the need to remain vigilant of the very real security threats we continue to face as a young nation.
I know that for every citizen these are hard times and I remain focused in providing strong leadership to lead us out of this economic crisis and unleash our full potential as a nation. I will be steadfast in my commitment to meet the needs, aspirations and concerns of all Malaysians.
So today, I ask you to join me in this task of renewing Malaysia. I urge us to rise to the challenge of building a 1Malaysia. People First. Performance Now.Let us begin this great journey together"
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