Source: Dr M's administration to have 28 cabinet ministers in total

There will be a total of 28 cabinet ministers in Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's administration, according to a Pakatan Harapan source.

The figure includes the present 13 ministers, meaning that an additional 15 would be appointed to helm the various portfolios.

"Discussion on the cabinet line-up is still on-going and we have yet to come to a final decision but it should be announced sometime this week.

"There will be a total of 28 cabinet ministers. Thirteen were sworn in on May 21,” the source told Malaysiakini.

According to the source, this would include two representatives each from Sabah and Sarawak.

"We will try our best to build a strong team in the cabinet. It will be difficult but I believe we will be able to deliver for all Malaysians," added the source.

Previously, Malaysiakini reported that Sarawak PKR chief Baru Bian and Sarawak Harapan chairperson Chong Chieng Jen are expected to be appointed as ministers.

The current ministers are:

Muhyiddin Yassin (Bersatu) - Home

Lim Guan Eng (DAP) – Finance

Mohamad Sabu (Amanah) - Defence

Anthony Loke (DAP) – Transport

M Kulasegaran (DAP) – Human Resources

Mazlee Malik (Bersatu) – Education

Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (PKR) – Women, Family and Community Development

Azmin Ali (PKR) – Economic Affairs

Zuraida Kamaruddin (PKR) – Housing and Local Government

Salahuddin Ayub (Amanah) – Agriculture and Agro-based Industries

Rina Harun (Bersatu) – Rural Development

Dzulkefly Ahmad (Amanah) – Health

Gobind Singh (DAP) – Communication and Multimedia

On June 1, Mahathir said he would leave it to the respective ministers to decide on whether to appoint deputies. -Mkini