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DAP ready for change in ministries amid talk of Cabinet reshuffle
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Faiz Zainudin
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will decide who's best suited for each portfolio, says DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo
DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo is digital minister in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Cabinet. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: DAP has expressed its readiness to lead other ministries should Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reshuffle his Cabinet again.
DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo however declined to comment further on the matter, saying it was entirely Anwar’s prerogative on how he wanted to shape his Cabinet.
“That’s under his authority, so it’s up to him to decide. If there is a Cabinet reshuffle, let’s leave it to him to announce.
“We are always prepared. It’s up to the prime minister’s wisdom. He will make the final decision on who is best to lead each portfolio,” he said after officiating the Federal Territories DAP convention here.
Gobind is digital minister in Anwar’s Cabinet, a post he was appointed to in December 2023.
DAP has five Cabinet members, namely Gobind (digital), party secretary-general Loke Siew Fook (transport), Nga Kor Ming (housing and local government), Hannah Yeoh (youth and sports) and Steven Sim (human resources).
A Cabinet shake-up is imminent following Upko president Ewon Benedick’s resignation as entrepreneur development and cooperatives minister, and with investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz’s final term as senator ending next month.
The Cabinet already has two vacant posts after the resignations of economy minister Rafizi Ramli, and natural resources and environment sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad in May.
Their duties are being handled by finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan, and plantation and commodities minister Johari Ghani, respectively.
Anwar has however remained tight-lipped on such speculation.
Separately, Gobind said DAP was prepared to face an early 16th general election (GE16) as it has been hard at work on the ground and in the government.
He added that the outcome of the 17th Sabah state election would be a signal of the people’s acceptance of the unity government.
DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo however declined to comment further on the matter, saying it was entirely Anwar’s prerogative on how he wanted to shape his Cabinet.
“That’s under his authority, so it’s up to him to decide. If there is a Cabinet reshuffle, let’s leave it to him to announce.
“We are always prepared. It’s up to the prime minister’s wisdom. He will make the final decision on who is best to lead each portfolio,” he said after officiating the Federal Territories DAP convention here.
Gobind is digital minister in Anwar’s Cabinet, a post he was appointed to in December 2023.
DAP has five Cabinet members, namely Gobind (digital), party secretary-general Loke Siew Fook (transport), Nga Kor Ming (housing and local government), Hannah Yeoh (youth and sports) and Steven Sim (human resources).
A Cabinet shake-up is imminent following Upko president Ewon Benedick’s resignation as entrepreneur development and cooperatives minister, and with investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz’s final term as senator ending next month.
The Cabinet already has two vacant posts after the resignations of economy minister Rafizi Ramli, and natural resources and environment sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad in May.
Their duties are being handled by finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan, and plantation and commodities minister Johari Ghani, respectively.
Anwar has however remained tight-lipped on such speculation.
Separately, Gobind said DAP was prepared to face an early 16th general election (GE16) as it has been hard at work on the ground and in the government.
He added that the outcome of the 17th Sabah state election would be a signal of the people’s acceptance of the unity government.
PKR is facing a slaughter in. GE16 ,and DAP will not be left unscathed.
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