Johor MB unveils new exco
Sahruddin includes three fresh faces in the line-up
JOHOR BARU: Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal has unveiled his state executive council with three new faces joining the line-up, nine days after he was appointed Mentri Besar.
The three new excos are Jementah assemblyman Tan Chen Choon from DAP, Tenang assemblyman Mohd Solihan Badri and Bukit Permai assemblyman Tosrin Javanthi from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia.
They replaced state DAP secretary and Skudai assemblyman Tan Hong Pin and state Bersatu treasurer and Puteri Wangsa assemblyman Mazlan Bujang, who have been dropped.
Those retained in the executive council are Aminolhuda Hassan (Parit Yaani), Dzulkefly Ahmad (Kota Iskandar), Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (Bukit Batu), Dr S. Ramakrishnan (Bekok), Mohd Khuzzan Abu Bakar (Semerah), Sheikh Umar Baghraib Ali (Paloh) and Johor Jaya assemblyman Liow Cai Tung.
They were sworn in before Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar at Istana Bukit Serene here yesterday.
Sultan Ibrahim also conferred the Darjah Sultan Ibrahim Johor Yang Amat Disanjungi Pangkat Kedua Dato’ Mulia Sultan Ibrahim Johor (DMIJ) award to Dr Sahruddin, which carries the title Datuk.
There was also a portfolio reshuffle involving eight executive council members.
Dr Sahruddin now holds the natural resources, administration, finance, planning and economic development portfolios previously held by his predecessor Datuk Osman Sapian.
Aminolhuda retains the education portfolio but will also hold the human resource, science and technology portfolios.
Meanwhile, Dzukefly is the Housing, Communication and Multimedia Committee chairman.
Liow is still the Tourism, Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairman while Puah remains as the International Trade, Investment and Utility Committee chairman.
Mohd Khuzzan is now the Health, Culture and Heritage Committee chairman while Dr Ramakrishnan is the Unity, Domestic Trade, Consumer Affairs Committee chairman.
Sheikh Umar is the new Youth, Sports, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee chairman while Tosrin is the Islamic Religious Affairs, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee chairman.
Tan is the new Local Government, Urban Wellbeing and Environment Committee chairman while Mohd Solihan is the new Works, Transportation and Infrastructures Committee chairman, a post previously held by Mazlan.
Meanwhile, Sultan Ibrahim urged the 10 exco members to work closely with Dr Sahruddin.
“Congratulations to all new members of the council and to all council members.
“My message today is, give your cooperation to the Mentri Besar for the betterment of the state and its economy,” said Sultan Ibrahim.
A video clip of the swearing-in ceremony, including Sultan Ibrahim’s message, was posted on His Majesty’s official Facebook page.
Dr Sahruddin later said he had reminded his exco team to reduce politicking and carry out their duties with honesty and integrity.
“They have been entrusted (with the responsibilities) and now is the time to work as the rakyat have put high hopes on what we have promised them,” he said at a press conference in Kota Iskandar.
He also thanked former exco members Hong Pin and Mazlan for their contributions.