Sarawak Assembly Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar was today sworn in as the acting Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sarawak, effective yesterday (Aug 16) until Sept 17.
Governor, Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud, is currently recuperating overseas.
The swearing-in ceremony was held in Astana Negeri Sarawak, and witnessed by Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and Kuching High Court Judge Datuk Dr Alwi Abdul Wahab.
At the ceremony, Abang Johari also read the letter of appointment of Mohamad Asfia as acting Governor, signed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
Mohamad Asfia, 75, who started holding the position of Speaker of the Sarawak Assembly in 2000, was previously appointed as acting Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sarawak from Dec 1, 2019, to Jan 11, 2020.
On Aug 3, Astana Negeri Sarawak urged the public not to be misled by unverified news and speculation on Abdul Taib’s health.
The Governor’s private secretary, Junih Salleh Ahmad, said that Abdul Taib’s condition has been improving; he is currently recuperating overseas and will return home soon.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency
