Sarawak Premier: No Cabinet Reshuffle Following PBB Elections
Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced that there will be no state Cabinet reshuffle following the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) election results.
Abang Johari, who is also the PBB president, emphasized that the party’s elections had nothing to do with appointments to the state Cabinet positions.
"There is no reshuffle, the party election has nothing to do with (Cabinet) reshuffle. We will continue as usual," he told reporters on the sidelines of PBB’s 16th General Assembly.
No Impact on Cabinet Positions
Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who holds two ministerial portfolios in the state Cabinet, has also expressed his willingness to leave the decision regarding his Cabinet position to Abang Johari following his defeat in the PBB elections yesterday.
Abdul Karim, who is Sarawak’s Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts as well as Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, stated that matters regarding the appointment of Cabinet members are the prerogative of the Premier.
PBB Elections Results
In the PBB elections, Abdul Karim failed to defend his position as vice-president of the Bumiputera wing of PBB, garnering 669 votes and placing him fifth out of six candidates. Only the four candidates with the highest votes secured the vice-president posts.
General Assembly Attended by Over 4,000 Delegates
The three-day PBB General Assembly, which kicked off on Friday, was attended by more than 4,000 delegates.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Sarawak Premier’s announcement has put to rest any speculation about a potential Cabinet reshuffle following the PBB elections. The Premier’s statement emphasized that the party’s elections and Cabinet positions are two separate matters, and that the current Cabinet will continue as usual.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will there be a Cabinet reshuffle following the PBB elections?
A: No, according to Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
Q: What is the impact of PBB elections on Cabinet positions?
A: The party’s elections have no bearing on appointments to the state Cabinet positions, according to Abang Johari.
Q: Who failed to defend his position as vice-president of the Bumiputera wing of PBB?
A: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who holds two ministerial portfolios in the state Cabinet.