SHAH ALAM, Nov 9 — Speculation of an imminent Cabinet reshuffle intensified today after Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu disclosed that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to brief ministers his Tuesday.
The potential shake-up is fuelled by the impending end of senatorships for two ministers and the recent resignation of another.
Speaking to reporters after the Amanah National Convention here, Mohamad said he has only learned of the matter so far through news reports.
“But this Tuesday, there will be a Cabinet meeting where we will hear a briefing from the prime minister,” said the minister also called Mat Sabu.
When asked directly if a reshuffle was on the cards, the minister replied: “We will hear the discussion in the Cabinet on Tuesday.”
Mohamad downplayed concerns that a potential reshuffle would affect Pakatan Harapan’s preparations for the upcoming Sabah state election.
Talk of a Cabinet reshuffle has grown in recent days following the resignation of Datuk Ewon Benedick as minister of entrepreneur development and cooperatives, and with the Senate terms of Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir and Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz set to expire in December.
