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Rafizi, Nik Nazmi’s resignations a principled move, says Zahid
The deputy prime minister says both Cabinet colleagues made significant contributions and supported the government’s decisions
Deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has the sole authority to appoint successors from PKR to fill the vacancies.
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision by Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad to resign from the Cabinet is a principled move that must be respected, says deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
He said Rafizi and Nik Nazmi, as economy and natural resources and environmental sustainability ministers, had made effective contributions and supported all government decisions.
“They (Rafizi and Nik Nazmi) are principled. That was their promise (to resign if they lost in the PKR election) and we respect that stance.
“Although we do not interfere in the internal matters of parties, on behalf of our colleagues in the Cabinet, I feel that they have made significant contributions and collectively supported all Cabinet decisions,” he said.
Zahid was speaking to reporters after attending the recording of the Desaku Mendunia concert and the pre-launch ceremony of the 3D Mega Carnival at Angkasapuri here last night.
Zahid said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had the sole authority to appoint successors from PKR to fill the vacancies.
“Leaders come and go, and so do ministers. The prime minister will select the best individuals from the party to serve in the Cabinet,” he said.
Rafizi and Nik Nazmi announced their resignations from the Cabinet, effective June 17 and July 4 respectively, following their defeats in the PKR elections last week.
Rafizi failed to retain his position as PKR deputy president, losing to Nurul Izzah Anwar, while Nik Nazmi lost the contest for a vice-president’s post.
The Prime Minister’s Office, in a statement last night, said Anwar had received the letters from Rafizi and Nik Nazmi requesting leave and resigning from their Cabinet posts.
It said the prime minister had approved both leave applications and that further decisions on their resignations would be announced later.
He said Rafizi and Nik Nazmi, as economy and natural resources and environmental sustainability ministers, had made effective contributions and supported all government decisions.
“They (Rafizi and Nik Nazmi) are principled. That was their promise (to resign if they lost in the PKR election) and we respect that stance.
“Although we do not interfere in the internal matters of parties, on behalf of our colleagues in the Cabinet, I feel that they have made significant contributions and collectively supported all Cabinet decisions,” he said.
Zahid was speaking to reporters after attending the recording of the Desaku Mendunia concert and the pre-launch ceremony of the 3D Mega Carnival at Angkasapuri here last night.
Zahid said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had the sole authority to appoint successors from PKR to fill the vacancies.
“Leaders come and go, and so do ministers. The prime minister will select the best individuals from the party to serve in the Cabinet,” he said.
Rafizi and Nik Nazmi announced their resignations from the Cabinet, effective June 17 and July 4 respectively, following their defeats in the PKR elections last week.
Rafizi failed to retain his position as PKR deputy president, losing to Nurul Izzah Anwar, while Nik Nazmi lost the contest for a vice-president’s post.
The Prime Minister’s Office, in a statement last night, said Anwar had received the letters from Rafizi and Nik Nazmi requesting leave and resigning from their Cabinet posts.
It said the prime minister had approved both leave applications and that further decisions on their resignations would be announced later.
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