Proof is in the pudding: New Cabinet must deliver more than just soundbites
Tuesday, 10 Mar 2020 01:18 PM MYTIf Malaysian politics has taught us anything over the past four decades, it is that instability in government has often been caused by the tensions that have arisen between a prime minister and his ambitious deputy. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
The line-up appears to be a well-balanced and unblemished one, with each party in the current Perikatan Nasional coalition represented, yet leaves out those who have ongoing court cases against them. Choosing to do without a deputy prime minister is another factor that should stabilise the PN government.
In this regard, Muhyiddin may have felt that he doesn’t have a suitable candidate from his party Bersatu. The challenge for Muhyiddin now is to get cracking on alleviating the cost of living that has been skyrocketing since the PH government assumed the reins of power in 2018 and of which he was a part.
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