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.
Anwar Shadow Cabinet (2021-)[]
On 9 May 2021, the Pakatan Harapan secretariat has announced the members of nine committees to address issues of the day, given the Perikatan Nasional government’s "inability to lead the country".
The nine committees are Education, Health, Economy, Security, Gender, Youth, Cost-of-Living, Legal and Mobilisation. With the Education and Health committee led by Simpang Renggam MP Maszlee Malik and Kuala Selangor MP Dzulkefly Ahmad, respectively.[1]
| Portfolio | Name | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Committee | Dr. Maszlee Malik | PKR | Simpang Renggam |
| Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad | PKR | Setiawangsa | |
| Teo Nie Ching | DAP | Kulai | |
| Datuk Dr. Hasan Bahrom | AMANAH | Tampin |
| Committees | Name | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Committee | Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad | AMANAH | Kuala Selangor |
| Dr. Lee Boon Chye | PKR | Gopeng | |
| Dr. Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen | DAP | Bandar Kuching | |
| Datuk Hatta Ramli | AMANAH | Lumut | |
| Sim Tze Tzin | PKR | Bayan Baru | |
| Dr Ong Kian Ming | DAP | Bangi |
Economy Committee
Wong Chen, Subang MP
Tony Pua, Damansara MP
Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, Kuala Selangor MP
Security Committee
Mohamad Sabu, Kota Raja MP
Datuk Johari Abdul, Sungai Petani MP
Senator Liew Chin Tong
Gender Committee
Fuziah Salleh, Kuantan MP
Chong Eng, Padang Lalang MLA
Senator Aiman Athirah
Youth Committee
Akmal Nasir, Johor Bahru MP
Howard Lee Chuan How, Pasir Pinji MLA
Shazni Munir, Pakatan Harapan Youth Chief
Cost-of-Living Committee
Hassan Abdul Karim, Pasir Gudang MP
Datuk Hasanuddin Mohd Yunus, Hulu Langat MP
Chong Chieng Jen, Stampin MP
Legal Committee
Hanipa Maidin, Sepang MP
William Leong, Selayang MP
Ramkarpal Singh, Bukit Gelugor MP
Mobilisation Committee
Mohamad Sabu, Kota Raja MP
Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar, Hang Tuah Jaya MP
Steven Sim Chee Keong, Bukit Mertajam MP
Zahid Shadow Cabinet (2018-2020)[]
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.[2]
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.[3] This Shadow Cabinet is led by Leader of the Opposition Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and applies the Portfolio Committee system.[2] 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.[4]
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[]
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As of 14 December 2018, the Shadow Cabinet consists of the 38 following opposition MPs:
Cluster 1: Prime Minister's Office, Law, Human Resources and Security[]
| Portfolio | Leader | Party | Constituency | Deputy Leader | Party | Constituency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister's Department | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (Leader of the Opposition) |
UMNO | Bagan Datok | 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 | Vacant[N 1][N 2] | ||||
| Human Resources | Dr. Ismail Abdul Muttalib | UMNO | Maran | Vacant | ||||
| Foreign Affairs | Reezal Merican Naina Merican | UMNO | Kepala Batas | Vacant | ||||
| Law | Azalina Othman Said | UMNO | Pengerang | Vacant[N 3] | ||||
Cluster 2: Finance, the Economy and Industry[]
| Portfolio | Leader | Party | Constituency | Deputy Leader | Party | Constituency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar | UMNO | Rembau | Vacant[N 4] | ||||
| Economic Affairs | Hasan Arifin | UMNO | Rompin | Vacant | ||||
| Entrepreneurship Development | Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim | UMNO | Baling | Ahmad Nazlan Idris | UMNO | Jerantut | ||
| Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs | Vacant[N 5] | Vacant[N 6] | ||||||
| Primary Industries | Vacant[N 7] | 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 | Leader | Party | Constituency | Deputy Leader | Party | Constituency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Development | Annuar Musa | UMNO | Ketereh | Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub | UMNO | Machang | ||
| Education | Mahdzir Khalid | UMNO | Padang Terap | Idris Jusoh | UMNO | Besut | ||
| Women, Family and Community Development | Dr. Noraini Ahmad | UMNO | Parit Sulong | Vacant[N 8] | ||||
| Housing and Local Government | Noh Omar | UMNO | Tanjong Karang | Halimah Mohd. Sadique | UMNO | Kota Tinggi | ||
| Youth and Sports | Mohd. Shahar Abdullah | UMNO | Paya Besar | Vacant[N 9] | ||||
| Tourism, Art and Culture | Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz | UMNO | Padang Rengas | Jalaluddin Alias | UMNO | Jelebu | ||
| Religious Affairs | Vacant[N 10] | Zahidi Zainul Abidin | UMNO | Padang Besar | ||||
Cluster 4: Infrastructure, Technology and Health[]
| Portfolio | Leader | Party | Constituency | Deputy Leader | Party | Constituency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong | MCA | Ayer Hitam | Mohd. Salim Shariff | UMNO | Jempol | ||
| Communication and Multimedia | Dr. Shamsul Anuar Nasarah | UMNO | Lenggong | Vacant | ||||
| Agriculture and Agro-based Industry | Tajuddin Abd. Rahman | UMNO | Pasir Salak | Vacant[N 11] | ||||
| Health | Vacant[N 12] | Vacant[N 13] | ||||||
| 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 | Vacant[N 14][5] | ||||
See also[]
- Opposition (Malaysia)
- Frontbench Committees of Anwar Ibrahim
- DAP Spokesperson of the 13th Parliament
Notes[]
- ^ Kudat MP, Abd Rahim Bakri (UMNO) left the party on 12 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
- ^ Libaran MP, Zakaria Mohd. Edris (UMNO) left the party on 12 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
- ^ Beluran MP, Dr. Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) left the party on 12 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
- ^ Pensiangan MP, Arthur Joseph Kurup (PBRS), together with other six (6) Sabah UMNO MP had officially left Barisan Nasional on 12 December 2018; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
- ^ Larut MP, Hamzah Zainudin left the party on 14 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
- ^ Tanah Merah MP, Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz (UMNO) left the party on 14 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
- ^ Cameron Highlands MP, Sivarajjh Chandran (MIC) was nullified by Election Courts his victory of 2018 General Election in Cameron Highlands on 30 November 2018, which later his seat was declared as VACANT, for the offence of bribery, vote-buying and corrupt practices committed to induce voters; and therefore, disqualified automatically from the Shadow Cabinet.
- ^ Beaufort MP, Azizah Mohd. Dun (UMNO) left the party on 12 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
- ^ Sipitang MP, Yamani Hafez Musa (UMNO) left the party on 12 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
- ^ Tasek Gelugor MP, Shabudin Yahaya (UMNO) left the party on 14 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
- ^ Sabak Bernam MP, Mohamad Fasiah Mohd. Fakeh (UMNO) left the party on 14 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
- ^ Mersing MP, Dr. Abd. Latiff Ahmad (UMNO) left the party on 14 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
- ^ Hulu Terengganu MP, Rosol Wahid (UMNO) left the party on 14 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
- ^ Labuan MP Rozman Isli (UMNO) switched allegiance to WARISAN on 11 October 2018 and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
References[]
- ^ "Pakatan names members of 9 panels formed due to govt's 'inability to lead'". The Vibes. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Lee, Stephanie (2018-10-11). "Labuan MP quits Umno to join Warisan". The Star. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
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- Politics of Malaysia
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