No State Cabinet Reshuffle Following PBB Election Results

KUCHING: There will be no state Cabinet reshuffle following the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) election results, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

No Connection Between Party Elections and Cabinet Appointments

Abang Johari, who is also the PBB president, said 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 here today.

Abdul Karim’s Decision

Earlier today, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said he would leave the decision regarding his Cabinet position to Abang Johari following his defeat in the PBB elections yesterday.

Abdul Karim, who holds two ministerial portfolios in the state Cabinet, said matters regarding the appointment of Cabinet members are the prerogative of the Premier.

Abdul Karim is Sarawak’s Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts as well as Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development.

PBB Elections Results

Earlier today, PBB elections chairman Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah announced that Abdul Karim failed to defend his position as vice-president of the Bumiputera wing of PBB in the party’s elections held yesterday.

He garnered 669 votes, placing him fifth out of six candidates. Only the four candidates with the highest votes secured the vice-president posts.

General Assembly Attendance

More than 4,000 delegates attended the three-day general assembly that kicked off on Friday (Feb 14).

Conclusion

In summary, Abang Johari has announced that there will be no state Cabinet reshuffle following the PBB election results. Abdul Karim, who was defeated in the PBB elections, will leave the decision regarding his Cabinet position to the Premier. The PBB elections had no bearing on appointments to the state Cabinet positions.

FAQs

• Will there be a state Cabinet reshuffle following the PBB election results?
• No, according to Abang Johari, there will be no reshuffle.
• What was the outcome of Abdul Karim’s position in the PBB elections?
• He failed to defend his position as vice-president of the Bumiputera wing of PBB, garnering 669 votes.
• How many delegates attended the PBB General Assembly?
• More than 4,000 delegates attended the three-day general assembly.