'Risky' Cabinet appointments could be costly for Muhyiddin's fragile coalition, say analysts

Political analysts say Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin should avoid appointing leaders facing trial into his Cabinet. FMTNews MuhyiddinYassin

March 5, 2020 7:24 AM

Universiti Malaya’s Awang Azman Pawi said Muhyiddin had set the tone for his administration in his first speech as prime minister when he said he would appoint Cabinet ministers who were clean, had integrity and calibre.Speculation is rife that former members of the Barisan Nasional administration, including top leaders who have been charged in court, could be part of Muhyiddin’s Cabinet, owing to their seniority in Umno.

He added that while the new coalition enjoyed support from conservative Malays, which represents a large bloc, Muhyiddin must be careful not to avoid pushing away other blocs through wrong appointments. “The leaders who are facing trial should take a step back though the courts have yet to make a decision.”

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