Two sworn in as senators
16 Nov 2017 / 16:38 H.
MIC vice-president Datuk T. Mohan takes the oath of office to be sworn in as a senator at the Dewan Negara today, Nov 16, 2017. — Bernama
Sungai Petani Umno Division deputy chief Datuk Shahanim Mohamad Yusoff takes the oath of office to be sworn in as a senator for the second term at the Dewan Negara today, Nov 16, 2017. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Two people were sworn in as senators today.
One of them was MIC vice-president Datuk T. Mohan and the other, Sungai Petani Umno Division deputy chief Datuk Shahanim Mohamad Yusoff, who was sworn in for the second term.
They took their oath of office before Dewan Negara president Tan Sri S. A. Vigneswaran at the Dewan Negara.
Mohan said to reporters afterwards that he was grateful to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak and MIC president Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam for the appointment.
"With the appointment, I believe I can do more for society," he said.
Shahahim said she would continue to champion the plight of women and single mothers. — Bernama