New Melaka CM sworn tomorrow

The new chief minister of Melaka who will be replacing Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam is scheduled to be sworn at the Office of the Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri in Seri Negeri, Ayer Keroh here tomorrow morning.

A spokesman from the Chief Minister's Office said the swearing in would be held before Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri, Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob.

The Barisan Nasional (BN) was returned the mandate to govern Melaka in yesterday's 13th General Election (GE13) with more than a two thirds majority, winning 21 of the 28 seats at stake.

It is highly speculated that Sungai Udang assemblyman Datuk Idris Haron, 46, who contested the seat after serving two terms as member of parliament, is likely to to be given the job.

The Tangga Batu Umno chief defeated Asri Buang of PKR yesterday by a majority of 9,131 votes. He obtained 12,145 votes while Asri 3,009.

Another name mentioned for the CM post is former state executive councillor and Alor Gajah Umno chief Datuk Abdul Ghafaar Atan, 56, who defeated his challenger, Wong Chee Chew of PAS, by a majoriti of 3,857 votes.