Outgoing Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi revealed during a press conference at the close of the UMNO General Assembly that he will have an audience with the Yang DiPertuan Agong on 2 April 2009 to express his desire to step down as Malaysia's 5th Prime Minister, making way for Deputy Prime Minister and new UMNO President Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak to succeed him.The Opposition and certain groups have been reporting that Datuk Seri Najib is involved in the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu which of late have been widely reported overseas after a report from a French daily, which clearly undermines his reputation and credibility while the Opposition is proposing that a Royal Commission of Inquiry should be established to make a finding whether Datuk Seri Najib is involved or not although repeatedly Datuk Seri Najib had indicated that he does not know her.
There are reports that the Istana Negara has plans to have the inaugural ceremony of appointing a new prime minister on 3 April 2009.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah who was pressured to reveal the date of transition by reporters were only offered a reply that it would happen "in due course".
news n picture courtesy of Agendadaily
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