SHAH ALAM: Kota Raja MP and Amanah President Mohamad Sabu or Mat Sabu, 64, has been named as the Defence Minister by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today. Dr Mahathir also named Pagoh MP and Warisan President TS Muhyiddin Yassin, 70, as Home Affairs Minister.
Bagan MP and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, 57, will assumed the Finance Ministry post. Dr Mahathir only named three ministers at his press conference today stating that the Pakatan Harapan presidential council will defer naming the other seven ministers to another date. He said three was the most important post in the cabinet after the PM and the Deputy Prime Minister. DS Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has been appointed as the DPM.
Mat Sabu, the new Malaysian Defence Minister
This will be Mat Sabu first post in the government after years being in the opposition bench. Although mostly underated for his appearance, the Penang born politician rose as the deputy president of PAS likely for his oratorial skills. Unfortunately, his years in opposition had also produced many meme inducing moments though it must be said however we should not judge him before he even put a single step at the Defense Ministry.
Malaysian Cabinet 2018. Awani.
Moreover, the PH coalition has set up a council to oversee the government’s administration so Mat Sabu will have plenty of help. Unlike Mat Sabu, Muhyiddin and Guan Eng are season administrators, both having served as Menteri Besar and Chief Minister, respectively.
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I knew It gonna be Happen !. I hope It will not gonna Bad as Hishammudin.
Mat Sabu need to appease the veterans of the armed forces and also police whom many still angry about what he said about the communist during Bukit Kepong incident.
congrats to Muhyiddin and Guan Eng. both are a good choice.
as for mat sabu,some people said the way of speaking reflect the intelligence of the speaker. hopefully the ceramah i heard before just a promotion campaign for him and while in this position he will hear the MAF request. who know,maybe that is why he was chosen
ZekMR “Mat Sabu need to appease the veterans of the armed forces and also police whom many still angry about what he said about the communist during Bukit Kepong incident.”
Soldiers must follow the orders of their civilian superiors unless they are unlawful. This duty of obedience does not come and go with the government in power.
If they want to express their favoritism or contempt for a superior, or suggest that they are not willing to follow orders, it’s either after resignation or before disciplinary proceedings. Discipline is a duty to military and civilian superiors alike.
The navy chief’s tweet from his official account with his BN hashtag #HebatkanNegaraku is a good example of inappropriate behavior. If you tell me he was forced to do it, maybe that can be considered a mitigating factor.
Emm
Was hoping for another person, but well, mat sabu it is then. Good luck and all the best.
I am shocked and he is inexperienced.Anyone here wants to be his advisor(s)?
Right now, all 3 forces have shown explicit support to the previous ruling party during the PRU14.
As for those under home ministry, the police need to explain on their members who was caught on video carrying qusetionable ballot boxes.
Seems like APMM does not act too partisan here, and could be the biggest beneficiary from the new government.
Looking from the latest press conference the panglima ATM and ketua polis negara is now squarely in the path of mahathir's wrath.
Hopefully the new menhan will have this page bookmarked for his daily read.
@ Ahmad Zaki
I'm also a litle bit skeptical about the capabilities of Encik Mat Sabu, especially on defence diplomacy soft skill.
He is too cute for the armed forces.