PN MP questions delay in appointing Salahuddin's replacement
PARLIAMENT | Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was urged not to take too long to appoint a minister to lead the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry.
When making the call, Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman (PN-Sik) said he was taking into account the management of the allocations received by the relevant ministries in addition to the various cost of living issues that continue to plague the people.
"This ministry does not need to wait too long, (it has been) more than...
PARLIAMENT | Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was urged not to take too long to appoint a minister to lead the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry.
When making the call, Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman (PN-Sik) said he was taking into account the management of the allocations received by the relevant ministries in addition to the various cost of living issues that continue to plague the people.
"This ministry does not need to wait too long, (it has been) more than four months and the vacancy for a full minister has not been filled. How long do we want to wait when we are managing (spending) RM1.88 billion for this ministry?
"I suggest that the prime minister not wait any longer to appoint the minister. Don't wait long," he said during the Budget 2024 debate session for the ministry in the Dewan Rakyat today.
Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari is being touted as the new minister to replace the late Salahuddin Ayub who passed away in July. Adly, 52, is also the only Amanah vice-president who won his contest in the 15th general election.
However, until today there has been no firm development regarding the appointment to fill the vacancy.
Salahuddin, 61, who was also formerly deputy president of Amanah, died at the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar, Kedah, on July 23 after undergoing surgery for a brain haemorrhage.
Only ONE will do? Six items under MA63 were resolved within few months of taking over the government. Few more are on the table to be resolved soon. OK I'll give you another ONE - This government has introduced Prime Minister Question Time in the Parliament. He has not shy away from any queries in the Parliament. I'll add another ONE - This Prime Minister chose to validate his majority support openly in the Parliament. He has even invited opposition to move a motion of no confidence if they wish. The previous government had given excuses to avoid calling for a session to test the majority support. ONE more does not hurt - Parliament has a much longer session now compared to any previous government. May be another ONE - Death penalty has been abolished. May be you need ONE with the word REFORM in it - Fiscal reform. The previous government were dishing out subsidies to every Tom Dick and Harry, even the super rich and foreigners were enjoying them. Now only the targeted group are eligible for subsidies. No more direct negotiations except for urgent projects. I guess you are not aware how much we save after we recall the directly negotiated flood mitigation projects awarded by the previous government. We will talk about another ONE another day lah. This government will have four more years to deliver what it has promised ONE by ONE.