Several media reports yesterday claimed that a cabinet reshuffle is imminent and could be announced as soon as within a week.
The two similar reports by Chinese-language newspapers Oriental Daily and Sinchew Daily both claimed that if such a reshuffle were to take place, former International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed (photo, above) would “almost certainly” join the cabinet.
Oriental Daily reported that this would be to add an experienced politician to the cabinet line-up.
Mustapa held his last cabinet post from 2009 until 2018 under then prime minister Najib Abdul Razak’s cabinet. The Jeli MP has since joined Bersatu after the 14th general election.
According to Oriental Daily, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad had already discussed the impending reshuffle with DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng and Amanah president Mohamad Sabu and would hold a meeting with other Pakatan Harapan leaders soon.
Sinchew Daily, however, said Mahathir had informed ministers about the upcoming reshuffle during yesterday’s cabinet meeting and had already met with Pakatan Harapan leaders to discuss the matter last night.
Both reports claimed that there would little changes for ethnic Chinese ministers in the cabinet.
In addition, they claimed Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail is expected to retain her post as deputy prime minister since there is still no timeline for Mahathir’s power transition with PKR president Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Wan Azizah’s spouse. - FMT
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