New cabinet to be sworn in tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 31 ministers and 38 deputy ministers in the new Cabinet will take their oath of office, loyalty and secrecy at the Istana Negara tomorrow (Aug 30). The ceremony, to be held before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, is scheduled to commence at 2.30pm. The Cabinet […]
Putting right people in right job in Cabinet line-up
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s cabinet line-up must have competent people who know their portfolios and work to include all communities in Malaysia, said political analyst Assoc. Prof Dr Bridget Welsh. She said it is critical to have competent candidates in key ministries such as finance, health and social welfare. “The […]
Muhyiddin steps down as PM, Cabinet resigns
PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was reported to have stepped down as prime minister along with the resignation of his Cabinet. Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin said the Cabinet has collectively tendered their resignation to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. “Thank you for the opportunity to, once again, serve the nation. May God bless Malaysia,” Khairy […]
Unanimous cabinet support for Muhyiddin as PM
KUALA LUMPUR: All Cabinet Ministers today expressed unanimous support for the leadership of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the Prime Minister of Malaysia. They said in a statement that they made this decision at the weekly meeting of the Cabinet today. “Members of the Cabinet would also like to inform that every government decision is […]
Statement on Muhyiddin’s resignation fake
KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has described as fake a statement which claimed that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today called an emergency meeting to inform the Cabinet of his decision to resign as the prime minister. A PMO spokesman said it did not issue the statement, which has gone viral on social media. […]
MTUC hopes Cabinet passes proposal to increase social welfare aid
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) hopes the Cabinet will unanimously agree with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s suggestion of raising the Social Welfare Department’s monthly aid for needy people. Its secretary-general J Solomon said MTUC welcomed the prime minister’s proposal to increase the monthly aid to RM1,000 from the current amount […]
Housing loan moratorium proposal to be tabled in Cabinet
PUTRAJAYA: A proposal to grant a moratorium (deferment) on housing loan for civil servants who borrowed from the Public Sector Home Financing Board (LPPSA) will be discussed in the cabinet next week, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. He said all the proposals presented would be considered by the Ministry of Finance, as well as other relevant ministries and […]
Vote against PM akin to vote against Agong – Hadi
MARANG: PAS has slammed Pakatan Harapan (PH)’s move to propose a motion of a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the coming Dewan Rakyat sitting. Its president, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said the move was akin to a vote against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa […]
Reshuffling cabinet no easy task
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said reshuffling the cabinet is not an easy task as it takes time and has to be accepted by all parties in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. “Reshuffling is not an easy task because it should not only be accepted by me, but also the (four) […]
