In his inaugural public address, Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob struck a tone of reconciliation ¡ª seeking to bring stability to a nation that has seen three premiers in 18 months.
Ismail extended an invitation to opposition leaders to be part of the National Recovery Council, which oversees the country¡¯s plan to exit the pandemic, and the special COVID-19 committee. He also appealed to all members of parliament to work together to help revive the nation ¡°without digging for differences,¡± after political maneuvering toppled the previous two administrations.
¡°I understand that the political conflicts that have besieged the country have distressed the public,¡± Ismail said in a televised speech on Sunday. ¡°Therefore, it is imperative that political stability is swiftly achieved through togetherness, and this includes cross-party cooperation.¡±
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