Anwar to meet King at 8am

 

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he hoped to announce the new Cabinet lineup in two or three days.

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says he has been granted an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at 8am on Friday.

Although he did not reveal what would be on the agenda during the audience at Istana Negara, the Pakatan Harapan chairman said discussions on the appointment of his Cabinet lineup were almost completed and he hoped to announce it soon.

“I apologise for having to rush to resolve all issues with all the component parties because we have to quickly form the Cabinet and get the consent of the King,” he was quoted as saying in Bernama.

“I hope to announce it in two or three days’ time,” he added at a meet and greet session in Sungai Long, Kajang.

Anwar is scheduled to be in Perak on Friday for an audience with the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, at Istana Kinta at 10am.

He is scheduled to hold a walkabout and a greet and meet session after that, as well as perform Friday prayers and attend a community feast later in the day.

Anwar previously said it would take time to announce his newly formed unity government’s Cabinet as it required discussions with many stakeholders due to the numerous parties involved.

Anwar’s unity government is made up of Barisan Nasional and the ruling coalitions in Sabah and Sarawak – Gabungan Rakyat Sabah and Gabungan Parti Sarawak. It also has the support of MPs from Muda, Warisan, Parti Bangsa Malaysia and Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat, and two independents. - FMT