Johor MB explains exco changes, says wanted people he can work with

Newly minted Johor Menteri Besar Dr Sahruddin Jamal said changes were made to the state executive council line-up because he wanted those whom he is comfortable working with.

He was commenting on the axing of Mazlan Bujang from Bersatu and Tan Hong Pin from DAP.

“As I said before, I was identifying excos whom I would be comfortable working with. This is because we are working for the people.

“I am also a civil servant. I must ensure that the work entrusted to me is carried out,” he told a press conference in Nusajaya today.

Previously, Malaysiakini reported that Mazlan and Tan would be dropped as the two are not in the Johor palace's good books.

However, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said this morning that the palace had no influence on the lineup.

Elaborating, Sahruddin said that all the excos have been entrusted to focus on their respective duties, and do less politicking, as the people are counting on them to fulfill the promises made. 

Sahruddin further thanked Puteri Wangsa assemblyperson Mazlan Bujang, and Skudai assemblyperson Tan Hong Pin, who were dropped from the line-up, for their services rendered. 

Sahruddin, apart from being the menteri besar, will handle the Natural Resources, Finance, Planning and Economic Development Committee.

Below are the new exco members, their constituencies and their respective portfolios in the reshuffled state executive council:

• Aminohuda Hassan (Parit Yaani assemblyperson)

- Chairperson of the Education, Human Resource, Science and Technology Committee

• Dzulkefly Ahmad (Kota Iskandar)

- Chairperson of the Housing, Communication and Multimedia Commission.

• Liow Cai Tung (Johor Jaya)

- Chairperson of the Tourism, Women, Family and Community Development Committee.

• Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (Bukit Batu)

- Chairperson of the International Trade, Investment and Utility Committee

• Khuzzan Abu Bakar (Semerah)

- Chairperson of the Health, Culture and Heritage Committee

• Dr Ramakrishnan Suppiah (Bekok)

- Chairperson of the Unity, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Committee.

• Sheik Umar Bagharib Ali (Paloh)

- Chairperson of Youth, Sports, Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperative Committee.

• Tosrin Jarvanthi (Bukit Permai)

- Chairperson of the Islamic religious affairs, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee. 

• Tan Chen Choon (Jementah)

- Chairperson of the Local Government, Urban Planning and Environment Committee.

• Mohd Solihan Badri (Tenang)

- Chairperson of the Works, Transport and Infrastructure Committee.  - Mkini