Highly anticipated new cabinet announcement was made by our sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He announced a 28-member Cabinet with 25 ministries. Tan Sri Muhyddin Yassin, former International Trade and Industry Minister were elected as our Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister. Najib, who took over the helm of the nation, retained the Finance portfolio as well.The new cabinet was suppressed from 32 ministers and 27 ministries previously under Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s administration to 28 ministers and 25 ministries. He told that the new members of the administration were highly spirited and ready to serve the people. This is closely associated with the slogan “One Malaysia. People First. Performance Now” that are adopted by Najib’s administration. This cabinet comprises mix of old and new faces. Around eight ministers from the previous cabinet were dropped and at the same time, few new faces were appointed. There were also some greatest comebacks for some new faces such as the Gerakan President and the former Chief Minister of Penang, Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon and Datuk Seri Sharizat Abdul Jalil who is newly appointed as the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Deparment in charge of Unity and Performance Managament and Minister of Women, Family and Community Development respectively.With the new members of elected representatives began their duty, high expectations were build upon them by the public. These expectations were really essential for the government to meet in order to maintain the political stability especially during the economic turmoil. With the greatest hope and expectations, people will now rely and work hand-in-hand with the Najib’s administration in order to sustain the continuous development and success towards Malaysia. Best wishes!
NEW CABINET LINE-UP:
NEW CABINET LINE-UP:
Prime Minister and Finance Minister 1: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak
Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
Ministers in Prime Minister’s Department
Unity and Performance Management: Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon
Law and Parliament: Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz
Religious Affairs: Brig. Gen. (Rtd) Datuk Jamil Khir Baharum
Economic Planning Unit: Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop
Deputies: Datuk Liew Vui Keong, Senator Datuk Dr Mashitah Ibrahim, Datuk SK Devamany, Ahmad Maslan, Senator Datuk T. Murugiah
Finance
Minister: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak
Finance Minister II: Datuk Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah
Deputies: Datuk Chor Chee Heung, Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussein
Education
Minister: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
Deputies: Datuk Wee Ka Siong, Datuk Puad Zarkashi
Transport
Minister: Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat
Deputies: Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri, Datuk Robert Lau
Home
Minister: Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein
Deputies: Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop, Jelaing Mersat
Information, Communications, Arts and Culture
Minister: Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim
Deputies: Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum, Senator Heng Seai Kie
Energy, Green Technology & Water
Minister: Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui
Deputy: Noriah Kasnon
Plantation Industries and Commodities
Minister: Tan Sri Bernard Dompok
Deputy: Datuk Hamzah Zainuddin
Rural and Regional Development
Minister: Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal
Deputies: Datuk Hassan Malek, Datuk Joseph Entulu
Higher Education
Minister: Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin
Deputies: Dr Hou Kok Chung, Saifuddin Abdullah
International Trade and Industry
Minister: Datuk Mustapa Mohamed
Deputies: Datuk Muhkriz Mahathir, Datuk Jacob Dungau
Science, Technology and Innovation
Minister: Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili
Deputy: Fadillah Yusof
Natural Resources and Environment
Minister: Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas
Deputy: Tan Sri Joseph Kurup
Tourism
Minister: Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen
Deputy: Datuk Seri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Abdul Taib
Agriculture and Agro-based Industries
Minister: Datuk Noh Omar
Deputies: Johari Baharum, Rohani Abdul Karim
Defence
Minister: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Deputy: Datuk Dr Abdul Latif
Works
Minister: Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor
Deputy: Datuk Yong Khoon Seng
Health
Minister: Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai
Deputy: Datuk Rosnah Rashid Shilin
Youth and Sports
Minister: Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek
Deputies: Datuk Razali Ibrahim, Wee Jeck Seng
Human Resources
Minister: Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam
Deputy: Datuk Maznah Mazlan
Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism
Minister: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri
Deputy: Datuk Tan Lian Hoe
Housing and Local Government
Minister: Datuk Kong Cho Ha
Deputy: Lajim Ukin
Women, Family and Community Development
Minister: Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil
Deputy: Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun
Foreign Affairs
Minister: Datuk Anifah Aman
Deputies: Datuk Lee Chee Leong, Senator A. Kohilan Pillai
Federal Territories
Minister: Datuk Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin
Deputy: Datuk M. Saravanan
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ReplyDeleteAt this stage, the country has no way of following the example of Singapore's professional or expert governance (Singapore appoints experts to become ministers), but at least we can appoint those with academic background or having relevant knowledge. There have been so many examples in the past in which new ministers were not familiar with the fields, such as a doctor was appointed to be the Transport Minister or Deputy Minister of Finance. How are they going to lead the ministry and make the right decisions if they are lack of relevant knowledge?
The Finance Minister position should be held by an entrepreneur, at least he or she understands the problems faced by business and industry, including the problem of dealing with red tape and the plight of rising costs. The Minister of Trade and Consumer Affairs should be a woman as women are more sensitive to the prices of necessities. It is best if she used to be a housewife.
The Education Minister should no longer be a politician or academic as politicians are always restrained by political interests while academics are unable to cope with the bureaucracy in the Education Ministry. Only those with a strong leadership style will be qualified.
That's all from me . =]
Hi,anyway I do appreciate your comments.As what you have mentioned in your comments, it will be a great idea if we have expertise or professionals as our ministers.
ReplyDeleteAt the same time,we should also bear in our mind that this country is govern by a democracy system which is the order of the day.We have been practising it for the last 50 years.We select our leaders @ elected representatives through ballot boxes.
But,there are several factors that we need to take note of.Firstly,in Malaysia,it's very difficult to get these academicians, businessmans or housewives to get involve in politics.Most of them will stay away from politics because they regard politics as something "dirty".So how are we supposed to act if these people stay away from politics?
Secondly, in terms of the mentality of certain Malaysians, it's quite conspicuous to see that some of them put their self-interest above serving the nation.Sadly,this pandemonium only happens among the professionals.They only think about themselves without worrying about how to uplift the status-quo of other Malaysians who are physically and mentally suffering from poverty.
Hence,it should be a joint effort from both the politicians and the professionals.I think, in the new cabinet line-up,we have also some professionals who lead certain ministries which are related to their field.
It doesn't mean that if the politicians lead certain ministries which are not related to them, the professionals can't play their role effectively in contributing to the development of the nation.This kind of perception is utter rubbish.Once again,it's all depend on the individuals.In some cases, it's proven that some of the politicians were able to perform better than the professionals in some ministries which are totally not related to them.
It doesn't mean that we should not appreciate the contribution of the professionals.Professionals and expertise still have their chance to serve the nation on their own personal capacity.They should put aside the differences regardless of race,ethnics,religions or political parties in order to sustain the stablity of our political, economical and social status so that we can uphold the '1Malaysia' concept.
well done datuk!!!! hahaha
ReplyDeletei'm agree with you krish..we as malaysian should put away all the diferences that will lead us to chaos. i believe that '1 Malaysia' concept will works if everyone in this nation play their parts together.
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