KUCHING, July 15 - As being widely expected, former Nangka State Assemblyman Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah was sworn-in as a senator of the Upper House this morning, a prelude to him being appointed as its 21st President on July 22.
He was sworn-in before Dewan Negara’s Deputy President Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed.
His appointment as the senator for a term of three years took effect from today to July 14, 2027, subjected to a renewal by another term of three years.
His senatorial appointment has the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Reliable sources said Awang Bemee will replace the late Mutang Tagal, who died of heart complications on May 10, 2024 at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur, as the Dewan Negara President.
Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg submitted Awang Bemee’s name to Prime Minister Datuk seri Anwar Ibrahim to be the next Upper House president.
Abang Johari was also reported to have said that the nominee for the president’s post would come from Sarawak.
Awang Bemee obtained his Bachelor of Laws (Hons) Degree from Universiti Malaya in 1983, joined a legal firm as a partner and appointed as the chairman of the Kuching Port Authority.
The 65-year old was the Nangka State Assemblyman from 1996 to 2011 before being replaced by the current State Assemblyman, Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee, who is also the Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development.
Mutang, 69, served as the 20th President of the Dewan Negara from February to his death in office on May 10, 2024.
He was the Member of Parliament for Bukit Mas from April 1982 to October 1990.
Mutang replaced Tun Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, who stepped down as the Dewan Negara President, upon his appointment as the Sarawak Governor.
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