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Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Replace Rafizi before tabling 13MP, suggests Ahmad Maslan
Umno's Ahmad Maslan said the 13th Malaysia Plan is an important document that sets the nation's economic direction for the next five years. PETALING JAYA : Umno's Ahmad Maslan has suggested that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim appoint a new economy minister to replace Rafizi Ramli before the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) is tabled in the Dewan Rakyat in July. The Pontian MP said the 13MP is an important document that needs to be managed thoroughly since it sets the nation's economic direction for the next five years, Sinar Harian reported. 'However, the appointment of the new economy minister is the prerogative of the prime minister,' he said. Rafizi and natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad resigned from their Cabinet posts on Wednesday after they were defeated in the PKR central leadership elections. Rafizi's resignation takes effect on June 17 while Nik Nazmi officially vacates his post on July 4, though both are currently on leave. While their leave applications were accepted, the Prime Minister's Office had said Anwar would announce his decision on their resignations later on. Ahmad, the deputy works minister, also said he expected Rafizi and Nik Nazmi's replacements to be named before their posts are officially vacated. Ahmad, an Umno Supreme Council member, urged his party colleagues not to get involved with PKR's internal affairs, advising them to just observe from afar. 'Umno will only observe, though the public may be taking a closer look at what's happening.' Several Umno leaders had commented on the outcome of PKR's elections, including Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi.
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Johor police dismantle two drug syndicates, seize RM2.3m in narcotics
JOHOR BAHRU, May 28 — Johor police have dismantled two drug syndicates in the state, following the arrest of eight individuals and seizure of various types of drugs amounting to RM2.3 million in separate raids at Jalan Skudai Lama and in Pontian on May 20 and 21. Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said in the first case, seven individuals were arrested, comprising five local men and two foreign women, aged between 29 and 54. He said the syndicate, believed to have been active since January last year, used the WeChat application as their main platform for transactions. 'Various types of drugs were found in a car and a terrace house which had been used as a storage location. 'In total, drugs worth RM1.23 million were seized, including 7.08 kilogrammes (kg) of ecstasy powder, 1.37 kg of heroin, 139.34 grammes of ketamine, 123.10 grammes of syabu, and 127 eramin 5 pills,' he told a press conference, here today. He said police also confiscated three cars, two motorcycles, RM9,320 in cash, and jewellery worth RM32,453. Meanwhile, in a separate case, police arrested a 35-year-old local man and seized various drugs weighing 6.46 kilogrammes worth RM1.07 million during a raid in the Pontian area on May 21. He said the man was believed to have used a terraced house in the district as a drug storage and distribution hub. 'We are still tracking other members of this group, believed to have been active since March 2025,' he said. — Bernama
