Interim ministerial appointments crucial ahead of parliament session
Johari, who is also Umno vice-president, said the interim appointments are essential to manage pressing matters in the coming months, particularly during the parliamentary session scheduled from July 21 to August 28.
"(The) NRES(Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry) post became vacant after Nik Nazmi(Nik Ahmad) stepped down, just as the Economy Ministry was left without a minister following Rafizi (Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli's) resignation. In such cases, the Prime Minister appoints temporary ministers especially with Parliament about to convene."
Yesterday, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar announced that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had informed the Cabinet during the July 9 meeting that Johari would assume the responsibilities of NRES Minister effective immediately.
Meanwhile, on June 27, Shamsul Azri said that Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan would carry out the duties of the Economy Minister.
"In Parliament, there are questions that need to be answered. The Economy Ministry, for example, must finalise matters related to the 13th Malaysia Plan and that is why temporary appointments are necessary to address urgent issues over the next one, two, or three months," he told reporters after opening the Kuantan Umno division delegates' meeting here today.
Johari dismissed claims that his appointment signifies Umno gaining dominance in the Cabinet under Anwar, saying that the party only has 26 members of parliaments(MPs).
"How can we dominate the Cabinet? Umno only has 26 MPs....dominance is determined in Parliament, and the unity government collectively has about 148 MPs and that is where the strength lies," he said.
Johari said that he did not attend the meeting between Anwar and several Barisan Nasional ministers and MPs held yesterday at the Seri Perdana Complex in Putrajaya.
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