The new Malacca state executive council (exco) line-up will involve political parties under the federal government, Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.
The deputy prime minister said the state exco list was presented to him yesterday by the new Malacca Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh.
“I would like to confirm that the friends in the unity government at the central level will be included in the state exco line-up.
“In my view, this is a new perspective that, not only do we support the unity government at the central level but also at the state level,” Zahid said when met by reporters at the Santunan Kasih Ramadan 2023 programme at the Seri Semarak People's Housing Project (PPR) in Kuala Lumpur yesterday evening.
He said although BN won 21 of the 28 state seats contested in the last Malacca state election, due to the spirit of the coalition government, the party intends to share the state exco line-up with other political parties in the government.
He also expressed confidence that Ab Rauf will present the names of the exco line-up, which involves several changes in terms of portfolios and names, to the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Malacca Mohd Ali Rustam in the near future.
Commenting further, Zahid, who is also the minister of rural and regional development, said the Malacca government is also likely to create deputy exco positions for some portfolios.
He also hoped Ab Rauf could be given the opportunity to do his best and provide continuity to the previous state government administration.
Asked if the former state tourism, heritage, and culture committee chairperson Muhammad Jailani Khamis, who was previously reported to have criticised the change of chief minister, will be dropped, Zahid said that he would leave it to Ab Rauf's wisdom.
Earlier in his speech, Zahid expressed confidence that the Unity Government National Convention, to be held on May 14, would establish better relations among members of all political parties in the government.
“The fact is that we in today's government, which has a composition of various religions, races, and backgrounds, must establish a sense of belonging and togetherness among us,” he said.
At the programme yesterday, the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council presented a mock cheque for assistance, activities, and operating costs to Maahad Tahfiz Dhiya'ul Islah, amounting to RM100,000; a donation of RM10,000 to Surau Jumaat Al-Husna; and a cash donation to 100 asnaf totalling RM10,000.
- Bernama
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