Therefore, Nashriq Ismail Sabri, 29, a son of the Umno vice-president, hopes the public  would give his father a chance to prove his capability in steering the nation.

“I hope Malaysians would give him a chance in leading the nation and offer their kind prayers.

“It is not an easy task to take on but we are confident that he will try his best to rehabilitate our country,” he said when contacted by Bernama.

The third of four siblings believed, given the wide experience his father had acquired, he would be able to discharge his new responsibilities well.

Asked on Ismail’s reaction on being appointed as prime minister, Nashriq said: “He was grateful to Allah and thankful to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for appointing him as prime minister.”

Nashriq also shared the attributes of the Bera MP who, according to him, is a loving person who is close to the family, despite being busy with his duties in the government and also party.

Ismail will be sworn in as the new prime minister at 2.30pm today.

The appointment was consented to by the King after holding a special discussion with the Malay Rulers for two hours at Istana Negara.

Ismail, 61, who was previously the deputy prime minister, was appointed to the post after Muhyiddin Yassin announced his resignation as prime minister on Aug 16, following the loss of majority support of Dewan Rakyat members.

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