Naming of ‘senior ministers’ instead of DPM a wise move, pundits say of Muhyiddin’s Cabinet
Tuesday, 10 Mar 2020 06:02 AM MYTPrime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin during the announcement of the new Cabinet ministers at Perdana Putra in Putrajaya, March 9, 2020. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
“For example, by having a senior minister in the economic sector, the prime minister understand what Malaysia is currently facing especially on the impact the coronavirus brought to the country’s economy,” he said, referring to the Covid-19 outbreak. Agreeing with this, Ahmad Atory Hussain, a former senior lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia , claimed that the PN Cabinet line-up is “better” in some way compared to the previous Pakatan Harapan administration, despite its dismal representation of minorities.
Prior to the Cabinet line-up announcement, speculations were rife that Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi or Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, and former PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali were gunning for the post. “Correct me if I’m wrong, but all the leaders of the major Malay parties have been relieved of any Cabinet post, right?” he added.
“Mind you, there has never been a banker, a proper certified banker that has helmed the finance minister portfolio. “It was also a masterstroke by Muhyiddin to form a new portfolio to look after East Malaysian affairs to ensure that they are given the appropriate attention. When asked if the current Cabinet ministers will be able to create a positive impact on the country’s economy, Oh also dismissed possibilities of such.
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