The seven new executive councillors include former Selangor State Legislative Assembly speaker Ng Suee Lim.

KLANG (Aug 21): Ten state executive councillors of Selangor were sworn in on Monday (Aug 21), before Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

The oath-taking and presentation of appointment letters ceremony began at 2.30pm at Istana Alam Shah here.

Seven of the state executive councillors are new faces, while three are from the previous executive council (exco).

The seven new exco members include former Selangor State Legislative Assembly speaker Ng Suee Lim, who is the Sekinchan state assemblyman, Sungai Air Tawar assemblyman Datuk Rizam Ismail, Kota Anggerik assemblyman Mohd Najwan Halimi, and Bandar Utama assemblyman Jamaliah Jamaludin.

The other new faces are Banting assemblyman V Papparaidu, Seri Setia assemblyman Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah, and Taman Templer assemblyman Anfaal Saari.

The three reappointed to the exco are Kinrara assemblyman Ng Sze Han, Pandan Indah assemblyman Izham Hashim, and Tanjong Sepat assemblyman Borhan Aman Shah.

Earlier on Monday morning, Selangor Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari was sworn in as the menteri besar for a second term.

The PH-Barisan Nasional alliance formed the state government after winning 34 of the 56 seats up for grabs in the state elections on Aug 12. Perikatan Nasional took the remaining 22 seats in Selangor.

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