ALOR SETAR: Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah has been sworn in as Kedah Mentri Besar at Istana Anak Bukit here.
The ceremony, packed with dignitaries, took place at 10.05am Thursday.
Ahmad Bashah took his oath before the Regency Council led by chairman Tan Sri Tunku Sallehuddin Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah.
Other council members present were Tan Sri Tunku Abdul Hamid Thani Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah and Tan Sri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah.
Ahmad Bashah's written oath of office was witnessed by Alor Setar High Court judge Datuk Hashim Hamzah and Kedah Syariah Court chief judge Datuk Syeikh Abd Rahman Abdullah.
It is learnt that former mentri besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir was not present at the ceremony.
Two weeks ago, 14 Umno division leaders held a press conference to declare their loss of confidence in Mukhriz.
One of their reasons was that he had failed to prepare Kedah Umno for the next general election.
Full Ceremony:
Full Ceremony:
