KUALA LUMPUR: All 27 deputy ministers in the unity government were today sworn in before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah at Istana Negara here.
They took their oaths of office, loyalty and secrecy before signing the official documents on their appointments, witnessed by Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat and Chief Secretary Zuki Ali.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his wife, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, were present to witness the ceremony, which began at 3pm.
Also in attendance were the two deputy prime ministers — Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also rural and regional development minister, and Fadillah Yusof, who is also plantation and commodities minister — and their wives.
Also present were Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani and chief of defence forces Gen Affendi Buang.