Malaysian PM Najib sworn in after election win

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (R) reads his oath declaration in front of Malaysia's King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (not pictured) as he is sworn in for his second term as prime minister at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur. (AFP/Malaysia Information Ministry)

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Najib Razak was sworn in for a second term by Malaysia's king on Monday, a day after his 56-year-old ruling coalition retained power in a general election.

"I, Najib Razak, who has been appointed as prime minister, swear that I will honestly fulfill my duty to the best of my ability to uphold and protect the constitution," he said during a ceremony in the ornate national palace in Kuala Lumpur.

In the 13th general election on Sunday, the Barisan Nasional was returned to power, winning 133 of the 222 parliamentary seats to form the new federal government.

(Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com)