Amanah gave 20 names to PM
MELAKA: Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) is leaving it to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to determine the cabinet line-up, which includes members from the party.
Its president, Mohamad Sabu, said the party had handed over 20 names to Dr Mahathir for his consideration for the cabinet posts and hoped the list would meet the government’s requirements.
“The swearing-in ceremony is expected to take place on Monday (tomorrow), so I can’t comment on the matter as there might be some last-minute changes.
“If all the parties are dissatisfied, it shows a fair selection. If one party is satisfied but the others are not, it shows there is a shortcoming,” he said at the national-level Amanah open house at Dewan Tun Ali in Bukit Katil here yesterday.
Pres ent we re Melaka Yang diPertua Negeri Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob, Chief Minister Adly Zahari and Amanah deputy president, Salahuddin Ayub.
In the formation of the cabinet by Dr Mahathir last month, three Amanah leaders were appointed as full ministers — Mohamad as defence minister, Salahuddin as agriculture and agro-based industry minister and Dr Dzulkefli Ahmad as health minister. Recently, among the names expected to be appointed as deputy ministers include Amanah vicepresident Datuk Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa, and Pokok Sena member of parliament Datuk Mahfuz Omar.
Meanwhile, some 30,000 visitors attended the party’s open house that was held for the first time in the state.
Guests were entertained by artistes, such as Datuk Khadijah Ibrahim and Aishah.