KUALA LUMPUR, 29 March 2009: Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, who failed to retain her seat on the Umno supreme council, is leaving it to incoming prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to decide on her position in the new cabinet. “It depends on the good offices of the incoming prime minister to […]
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Cabinet post is PM’s prerogative, says Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: Umno Youth head Khairy Jamaluddin said the right to appoint members of the government administration, particularly members of the cabinet, lies entirely with the Prime Minister. He said it was not for anyone to demand, ask or show interest to seek for such positions. He said this to reporters yesterday […]
Shahrir to resign from cabinet on 1st April (Updated 9:04pm)
(Updated 9:04pm, 27 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 27 March 2009: Datuk Shahrir Samad, who lost in the contest for the Umno supreme council seat in party elections yesterday, said he will tender his resignation as the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister on 1 April. Shahrir said today that his decision was final. He is […]
Six proposals to improve CIQ complex
JOHOR BARU, 19 Jan 2009: The Sultan Iskandar Building, which houses the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) centre, should be integrated with the Johor Baru city centre for the benefit of the complex users and traders in the city centre. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said six proposals had been […]
Cabinet reshuffle still unclear: Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Dec 2008: Whether there will be a Cabinet reshuffle still remains hazy as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has admitted not having decided on the matter. Abdullah told a press conference at the Parliament building here today that he was not certain whether to make a cabinet reshuffle or not. […]
Where is Anwar’s shadow cabinet?
By Wong Chin HuatSINCE the 8 March elections, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been dubbed a prime minister-in-waiting by many. This never happened with Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, Lim Kit Siang, Datuk Fadzil Noor, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang, or Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah. Such recognition shows how far Malaysia has come in readying for an end to […]
Intake of Indians into civil service to be increased to 7%
PUTRAJAYA, 21 Nov 2008: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has asked the Public Services Department (PSD) to increase the intake of Indians into the civil service to 7% from the current 3.5%, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S Subramaniam. He said Abdullah issued the instruction when the matter was raised during the […]
