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Full list of Muhyiddin’s Cabinet announced today
Monday, 09 Mar 2020 05:57 PM MYT
BY ZURAIRI AR
PUTRAJAYA, March 9 — Here is the full list of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s Cabinet announced today:
International Trade and Industry (senior minister): Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali
Deputy: Datuk Lim Ban Hong (to be appointed senator)
Defence (senior minister): Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Deputy: Datuk Seri Ikhmal Hisham Abdul Aziz
Finance (senior minister): Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz (to be appointed senator)
Deputy I: Datuk Abd Rahim Bakeri
Deputy II: Mohd Shahar Abdullah
Works (senior minister): Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof
Deputy: Datuk Dr Shahruddin Md Salleh
Education (senior minister): Mohd Radzi Md Jidin
Deputy I: Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon (to be appointed senator)
Deputy II: Muslimin Yahaya
Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Economy): Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed
Deputy: Arthur Joseph Kurup
Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Special tasks): Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof Deputy: Datin Mastura Yazid
Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law): Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan
Deputy: Datuk Eddin Syazlee Shith
Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs): Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad (to be appointed senator)
Deputy: Ahmad Marzuk Shaary
Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs): Datuk Seri Panglima Maximus Johnity Ongkili
Deputy: Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib
Transport: Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong
Deputy: Hasbi Habibollah
Environment: Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man
Deputy: Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad (to be appointed senator)
Human Resources: Datuk Seri M. Saravanan
Deputy: Awang Hashim
Federal Territories: Datuk Seri Annuar Musa
Deputy: Datuk Seri Santhara Kumar
Women’s and Family: Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun
Deputy: Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff
Higher Education: Datuk Noraini Ahmad
Deputy: Datuk Mansor Othman
Energy and Natural Resources: Datuk Shamsul Anuar Nasarah
Deputy: Ali Anak Biju
Home Affairs: Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin
Deputy I: Datuk Seri Ismail Mohamed Said
Deputy II: Jonathan Yassin
Health: Datuk Seri Adham Baba
Deputy I: Datuk Noor Azmi Ghazali
Deputy II: Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang
Agriculture and Food Industry: Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee
Deputy I: Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah
Deputy II: Datuk Che Abdullah Mat Nawi
Rural Development: Datuk Abd Latiff Ahmad
Deputy I: Datuk Abdul Rahman Mohamad
Deputy II: Datuk Henry Sum Agong
Foreign Affairs: Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein
Deputy: Datuk Kamaruddin Jaffar
Domestic Trade and Consumerism: Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi
Deputy: Datuk Rosol Wahid
Communications and Multimedia: Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah
Deputy: Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin
Housing and Local Government: Zuraida Kamaruddin
Deputy: Datuk Seri Ismail Abd Mutalib
Science, Technology and Innovation: Khairy Jamaluddin
Deputy: Ahmad Amzad Hashim
Entrepreneur and Co-operatives: Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
Deputy: Datuk Wira Mas Ermieyati Samsudin
Farming and Commodity: Datuk Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali
Deputy I: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng
Deputy II: Willie anak Mongin
Tourism, Arts and Culture: Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri
Deputy: Datuk Jeffrey G. Kitingan
National Unity: Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique
Deputy: Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing
Youth and Sports: Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican
Deputy: Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal (to be appointed senator)
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As dust settles in Malaysia, Muhyiddin Yassin must work to instil public confidence
- A week into his appointment, the new premier has to win support from a public that is tired of ‘constant politicking’, observers say
- All eyes will also be on Muhyiddin’s cabinet appointments, as rumours of a heavily Malay nationalist line-up persist
Published: 6:00pm, 8 Mar, 2020
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Photo: Bernama/dpaAs Malaysia’s unexpected new premier Muhyiddin Yassin ties up his first week in office with the key delay of parliament – allowing him time to consolidate power and stave off a vote of no confidence – the leader must now set about shoring up public support in the next few months, particularly among the moderates in the electorate.
Muhyiddin came to the role after a week-long imbroglio that saw previous leader Mahathir Mohamad, 94, step down when a political coup orchestrated by factions of the former ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition and opposition parties hit a flashpoint.
What followed was a week of horse-trading and bargaining for support, before Malaysia’s king decided it was Muhyiddin who was most likely to command the majority of Malaysia’s lower house, a requirement to become premier in the constitutional monarchy.
After coming to power, Muhyiddin pushed parliament to May from early March, delaying PH’s planned gambit of a motion of no confidence from the floor.
Now, the Malay nationalist politician must win over Malaysia’s non-Malay voters who view him with some scepticism, having overwhelmingly voted for the progressive multiracial PH during general elections in 2018 while also tamping down on infighting within the new government formation.
Observers are keenly awaiting Muhyiddin’s announcement on who will form his cabinet, particularly as rumours of a heavily nationalist Malay line-up persist.
A “reasonably clean and competent” roster is critical to bolster public confidence, said Ibrahim Suffian, who heads independent pollster Merdeka Centre, adding that it was also important for Muhyiddin to address the sluggish economy, government services, and health care amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The question of a “clean” cabinet remains a sticking point given the alliance between Muhyiddin’s Malaysian United Indigenous Party (Bersatu) and former ruling party the United Malays National Organisation (Umno), which was toppled in 2018 after more than six decades of uninterrupted rule. This union, which also includes other smaller opposition parties, has been dubbed “Perikatan Nasional” (PN) or National Alliance.
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To bolster support from the electorate, observers say Muhyiddin must now not only consolidate support by appointing loyalists to cabinet and government-linked corporations, but also maintain political stability.
“The people are tired of the constant politicking,” said Awang Azman Awang Pawi, an academic at the University Malaya’s Institute of Malay Studies. “The premier must return to the basic needs of the people such as broader employment opportunities for the younger generation, subsidies and other assistance.”
Whether this is possible remains to be seen. Muhyiddin’s administration will most likely be unable to fix Malaysia’s deeper ailments, said Kai Ostwald, a political economist at the University of British Columbia.
“The Malay-unity composition of PN will struggle with legitimacy,” he said. “Given Malaysia’s history, as much as this composition may be electorally viable, I don’t see how it can be effective as a governing entity.”
In a nation where a man has administered the country for over two decades – Mahathir, from 1981 to 2003 – Muhyiddin may still be a relatively short-term premier. At most, the leader may hold the job for 41 months before the next election say observers, as his Bersatu party will not emerge as the largest victor in the general election set for 2023.
To counter this, “he should think exactly the opposite of Mahathir. That’s how he can maximise his chance of a lifetime”, said political scientist Wong Chin Huat.
Muhyiddin should “seize the window of opportunity and put a decent cabinet line-up even though he has limited MPs with talents to choose from. He should appoint a decent new attorney general to continue pursuing the [corruption] cases”, he added.
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“Despite the Malay-Muslim-centric nature of the new formation, the cabinet line-up must be inclusive to reflect the diverse groups and needs of the Malaysian society,” he said. “The new government and its cabinet should continue some of the good reforms undertaken by the PH government and not revert to pre-election status quo.”This article appeared in the South China Morning Post print edition as: Pm urged to seek common ground
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https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2020/03/572654/muhyiddins-great-opportunity
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