Headline CABINET RESHUFFLE IMMINENT? MediaTitle Date 27 Jun 2016 Language English Circulation 74,711 Readership 240,000 Section Local News Color Full Color Page No 1,2 ArticleSize 853 cm² AdValue RM 29,291 PR Value RM 87,873

CABINET ;RE S HUEELEj MftlNENT?

THE prime minister is expected to reorganise his cabinet as early as today, appointing several new ministers and deputy ministers. A good number of them are likely to be fresh faces. ­» REPORT ON PACE 2 Headline CABINET RESHUFFLE IMMINENT? MediaTitle New Straits Times Date 27 Jun 2016 Language English Circulation 74,711 Readership 240,000 Section Local News Color Full Color Page No 1,2 ArticleSize 853 cm² AdValue RM 29,291 PR Value RM 87,873

CABINET REVAMP: Promotion for 3 Several new faces to fill vacancies, two may get new deputy ministers? portfolios

NURADZIMAH DAIM AND ADIB POVERA [email protected] PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Na­ commodities minister, replacing vacant by former deputy plantation jib Razak is expected to carry Datuk Seri . industries and commodities minis­ out a much­awaited cabinet The portfolio was left vacant fol­ ter Tan Sri Noriah Kasnon, who died reshuffle exercise as early as today. lowing Uggah's resignation after in a helicopter crash in May, and It is likely to be the last shake­up of winning the Bukit Saban seat in the former deputy domestic trade, co­ the government's leadership before election and was appointed operatives and consumerism min­ the next general election. as Sarawak deputy chief minister. ister Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Several changes are on the cards, It was also learnt that PBB's Lawas Hanipah, who stepped down to be­ which could see the appointment of lawmaker Datuk come menteri besar. as many as four ministers and four may replace Alexander as deputy ru­ Political analysts said the impend­ deputy ministers. ral and regional development min­ ing cabinet reshuffle was part of Na­ Najib, who in May revealed plans ister. jib's preparations to help BN gear up to reshuffle the cabinet line­up fol­ Universiti Sarawak po­ for the 14th General Election, slated lowing 's thumping litical analyst Associate Professor Dr to be held by 2018. victory in the Sarawak election, is set Jeneri Amir said the possible ap­ "By strengthening the cabinet, to announce several new faces to fill pointment of two leaders into the Najib can now focus on preparing vacant positions. cabinet was justified. for the next general election. The New Straits Times under­ "The post of plantation industries "There is also the possibility that stands that the swearing­in for the and commodities minister was pre­ the reshuffle is meant to prepare BN new cabinet members is scheduled viously helmed by Uggah, who is for snap polls," said Professor Dr for tomorrow. also the PBB senior vice­president. Zaid Ahmad from Universiti Putra However, another source said the "Hence, it is only right for the post Malaysia. announcement on the reshuffle may to be filled by a PBB member of Universiti Sains Malaysia's Profes­ be made only tomorrow. parliament. This makes Alexander sor Dr Sivamurugan Pandian said Names have yet to be confirmed, the right candidate since he is a se­ the reshuffle could be the last one but sources told the NST nior leader in the party. before­the next general election. that at least two existing cabinet "Should Alexander be promoted, "Besides adding new faces, Najib members might be moved to other his successor should also be­a mem­ will also drop those who did not portfolios. ber of parliament from the same perform well. Second Finance Minister Datuk * party," said Jeniri yesterday. "Some may see this as a minor Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah is Another source said Muar law­ reshuffle, but Najib wants a strong slated to be appointed as Minister in maker Datuk Razali Ibrahim, who is team that can help him win the next the Prime Minister's Department in currently deputy minister in the general election." charge of the Economic Planning Prime Minister's Department, may Professor Dr Mohd Azizuddjn Mq­ Unit. be promoted to a full minister. hd Sani, from Universiti Utara The portfolio was previously held There is also speculation that MIC Malaysia, said the deputy minister by Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid Omar, deputy president Datuk Seri S.K. De­ appointments would allow younger who stepped down after his term as vamany might replace Datuk M. Sar­ members of parliament to play an a senator ended this month. avanan as deputy youth and sports important role in the government. minister. Devamany had beaten Sar­ It was also learnt that Datuk Johari " "Young leaders will be given an Abdul Ghani, who is currently avanan to the party's No. 2 post last dpportunity and appointed as November. deputy finance minister, may be deputy minis promoted and succeed Husni as the Two fresh faces, namely Kuala Se­ "ters. Najib needs to give younger langor lawmaker Datuk Irmohizam new second finance minister. members of parliament the chance Senior Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Ibrahim and newly elected Sungai to hold higher positions in the gov­ Besar lawmaker Budiman Mohd Zo­ Bersatu (PBB) leader and Kapit ernment because they are the future hdi, are also said to be on the radar to member of parliament Datuk of BN." Additional reporting by Hana become deputy ministers. Alexander Nanta Linggi may be ap­ Naz Harun and Adrian Lai pointed plantation industries and The duo may fill the positions left Headline CABINET RESHUFFLE IMMINENT? MediaTitle New Straits Times Date 27 Jun 2016 Language English Circulation 74,711 Readership 240,000 Section Local News Color Full Color Page No 1,2 ArticleSize 853 cm² AdValue RM 29,291 PR Value RM 87,873

(Clockwise, from top left) Datuk Henry Sum Agong, Datuk Seri S.K. De­ vamany, and Datuk Irmohizam Ibrahim