“It is not going to be easy when given the trust, as the burden and responsibilities that await my team will be much heavier.

“It is a monumental test to fulfill the people’s needs and requirements that must be implemented as contained in the Barisan Nasional (BN) manifesto and I will see them through immediately,” he told reporters after clocking in for duty as Melaka’s 13th chief minister at Seri Negeri this morning.

Sulaiman said that in the BN manifesto, there were matters that had to be implemented within 100 days, a year or two years.

“For a start, this will be my main focus. Promises must be kept, promises must be delivered,” he said.

He expressed his gratitude for having a team of supportive officers whose cooperation was important for the prosperity of the people.

“We will look into the plans to be implemented or developed, and tasks not done during the chief minister’s absence throughout the state election period,” he said.

Sulaiman received his letter of appointment and took the oaths of office, loyalty and secrecy before Melaka Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Ali Rustam at the governor’s office at about 1am yesterday.