Change in portfolio not a downgrade - Takiyuddin

 

Newly minted Energy and Natural Resources Minister Takiyuddin Hassan said he did not see the change in his portfolio as a downgrade.

The Kota Bharu MP, who was the de facto law minister in the previous administration, said the changes were made because Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob had his own plans and work implementation targets.

“It is up to everyone’s judgment. There are also some people who said that I have been promoted because my previous post was under the Prime Minister’s Department.

“To me, what matters most is that the individual or the minister himself proves that he can do the job well. I am determined to discharge my new duties as well as serve the people and the country to the best of my ability,” he said.

He said this to reporters after attending the launching ceremony of the Kota Bharu parliamentary constituency-level National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign today.

On his appointment as energy and natural resources minister, Takiyuddin said he was confident that he would be able to carry out the responsibilities entrusted to him well with the help of Deputy Minister Ali Biju and all dedicated ministry officials.

“I am not a technical person but as far as I know, this new portfolio also covers various legal aspects related to land, natural resources and energy,” he said.

Takiyuddin said he would continue with the policies as well as initiatives that had been implemented and make improvements if necessary.

“Among matters that I will look into are areas that are still without electricity supply,” he added.

- Bernama