No Major Cabinet Reshuffle, Just Vacancies To Be Filled — PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that he will focus on filling several vacancies in the Cabinet rather than carrying out a major reshuffle.

Amid calls and speculation over a possible reshuffle, Anwar said current considerations indicate there is no need for sweeping changes, given that the MADANI Government now has only about a year and a half left in its term.

“We need to fill a few vacancies, but a major reshuffle normally requires a longer time (remaining in the term), while this Cabinet will only function for a little over a year, a year and a half.

“So I do not think a major reshuffle should be done. However, I am contemplating what steps should be taken. But filling the vacancies is necessary,” he told reporters after launching Perodua’s first electric vehicle here today.

Speculation over a Cabinet reshuffle resurfaced as several ministers are expected to end their service following the expiry of their senatorship this month.

They include Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, and Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

-- BERNAMA