Shadow Cabinet of Malaysia
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A Shadow Cabinet is a common feature in mature parliamentary democracies. It exists because, in theory, a government can easily collapse by losing the confidence of Parliament. So, if any new government is to be installed immediately without having fresh polls, it is only responsible of and reasonable for any party intending to replace the existing government to prepare its lineup.
Zahid Shadow Cabinet
Barisan Nasional (BN), as the largest opposition coalition in the Parliament, established a Shadow Cabinet on 26 September 2018. Each portfolio established in this Shadow Cabinet will also be comprising three professionals connected to their fields, including Women and Youth members, who will be elected at a later date.[1]
The current Shadow Cabinet is the first-ever to be formed in the history of Malaysia, by the largest opposition coalition of Barisan Nasional consisting of UMNO, MIC and MCA.[2] This Shadow Cabinet is led by Leader of the Opposition Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and applies the Portfolio Committee system.[1] The sole Member of Parliament (MP) from the PBRS is the only other representative even though UMNO Secretary-General Annuar Musa has encouraged MPs from the Sarawak Parties Alliance, Malaysian Islamic Party and United Alliance (Sabah) to join the committee.[3]
The only portfolio from the actual Cabinet of Malaysia not to have a counterpart in this Shadow Cabinet is National Unity and Social Well-being.
Composition
As of 11 October 2018, the Shadow Cabinet consists of the 51 following opposition MPs:
UMNO (47) MCA (1) MIC (2) PBRS (1)
Cluster 1: Prime Ministry, Law, Human Resources and Security
Portfolio | Member | Party | Constituency | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Prime Ministry | Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (Leader of the Opposition) |
UMNO | Bagan Datuk | |
Ismail Sabri Yaakob | UMNO | Bera | ||
Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah | UMNO | Gua Musang | ||
Home Affairs | Dr. Shahidan Kassim | UMNO | Arau | |
Dr. Adham Baba | UMNO | Tenggara | ||
Defence | Hishammuddin Hussein | UMNO | Sembrong | |
Abdul Rahim Bakri | UMNO | Kudat | ||
Zakaria Mohd. Edris | UMNO | Libaran | ||
Human Resources | Dr. Ismail Abdul Muttalib | UMNO | Maran | |
Foreign Affairs | Reezal Merican Naina Merican | UMNO | Kepala Batas | |
Law | Azalina Othman Said | UMNO | Pengerang | |
Dr. Ronald Kiandee | UMNO | Beluran |
Cluster 2: Finance, the Economy and Industry
Portfolio | Member | Party | Constituency | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Finance | Khairy Jamaluddin | UMNO | Rembau | |
Arthur Joseph Kurup | PBRS | Pensiangan | ||
Economic Affairs | Hasan Arifin | UMNO | Rompin | |
Entrepreneurship Development | Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim | UMNO | Baling | |
Ahmad Nazlan Idris | UMNO | Jerantut | ||
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs | Hamzah Zainudin | UMNO | Larut | |
Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz | UMNO | Tanah Merah | ||
Primary Industries | Sivarraajh Chandran | MIC | Cameron Highlands | |
Mastura Mohd. Yazid | UMNO | Kuala Kangsar | ||
International Trade and Industry | Ahmad Maslan | UMNO | Pontian | |
Dr. Ismail Mohamed Said | UMNO | Kuala Krau |
Cluster 3: Education, Social and Culture
Portfolio | Member | Party | Constituency | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rural Development | Annuar Musa | UMNO | Ketereh | |
Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub | UMNO | Machang | ||
Arthur Joseph Kurup | PBRS | Pensiangan | ||
Education | Mahdzir Khalid | UMNO | Padang Terap | |
Idris Jusoh | UMNO | Besut | ||
Women, Family and Community Development | Dr. Noraini Ahmad | UMNO | Parit Sulong | |
Azizah Mohd. Dun | UMNO | Beaufort | ||
Housing and Local Government | Noh Omar | UMNO | Tanjong Karang | |
Halimah Mohamed Sadique | UMNO | Kota Tinggi | ||
Youth and Sports | Mohd. Shahar Abdullah | UMNO | Paya Besar | |
Yamani Hafez Musa | UMNO | Sipitang | ||
Tourism, Art and Culture | Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz | UMNO | Padang Rengas | |
Jalaluddin Alias | UMNO | Jelebu | ||
Religious Affairs | Shabudin Yahaya | UMNO | Tasek Gelugor |
Cluster 4: Infrastructure, Technology and Health
Portfolio | Member | Party | Constituency | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Transport | Dr. Wee Ka Siong | MCA | Ayer Hitam | |
Mohd. Salim Mohd. Sharif | UMNO | Jempol | ||
Communication and Multimedia | Dr. Shamsul Anuar Nasarah | UMNO | Lenggong | |
Zahidi Zainul Abidin | UMNO | Padang Besar | ||
Agriculture and Agro-based Industry | Tajuddin Abdul Rahman | UMNO | Pasir Salak | |
Mohd. Fasiah Mohd. Fakeh | UMNO | Sabak Bernam | ||
Health | Dr. Abdul Latiff Ahmad | UMNO | Mersing | |
Rosol Wahid | UMNO | Hulu Terengganu | ||
Water, Land and Natural Resources | Bung Moktar Radin | UMNO | Kinabatangan | |
Mohd. Nizar Zakaria | UMNO | Parit | ||
Public Works | Saravanan Murugan | MIC | Tapah | |
Abdul Rahman Mohamad | UMNO | Lipis | ||
Energy, Technology, Science, Climate Change and Environment | Ahmad Hamzah | UMNO | Jasin | |
Hasbullah Osman | UMNO | Gerik | ||
Federal Territories | Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor | UMNO | Putrajaya |
See also
References
- 1 2 Aswad, Mohd. Noor (2018-09-26). "Annuar Musa reveals BN's shadow cabinet". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
- ↑ "BN forms Shadow Cabinet, first in Malaysia's history". Borneo Post. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ↑ "BN unveils shadow cabinet, Najib not in it". Malaysiakini. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2018.