Najib Razak sworn in as Malaysian PM

Najib Razak sworn in as Malaysian PM

New Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak (R) and outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (L) pray during the hand-over ceremony in Putrajaya, the administrative center of Malaysia, April 3, 2009. Outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi officially handed over the leadership of the Federal Government to new Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak Friday afternoon.


New Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak (C, facing the camera) hugs with outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi before the latter leaving the Prime Minister's office in Putrajaya, the administrative center of Malaysia, April 3, 2009.


Outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (L) waves before leaving the Prime Minister's office while new Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak stands beside him in Putrajaya, the administrative center of Malaysia, April 3, 2009.


New Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak (R) and outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (L) pray during the hand-over ceremony in Putrajaya, the administrative center of Malaysia, April 3, 2009.


New Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak (R, front) and first lady enter the Prime Minister's office in Putrajaya, the administrative center of Malaysia, April 3, 2009.