“I want to form a Cabinet that can provide the best service to the people, a Cabinet that delivers. Thus, with the presence of these senior ministers, there is currently no need for a Deputy Prime Minister to be appointed. Although Malaysia has always had a Deputy Prime Minister since independence, a Prime Minister may choose not to appoint a Deputy Prime Minister. Anwar’s wife, Wan Azizah, became Mahathir’s deputy.Anwar was pardoned and released from prison, but before there was a chance for Mahathir to honour his agreement with Anwar, Mahathir resigned as prime minister earlier this year. “Those allowed were ‘For Considerations’ or ‘Please Scrutinise the Proposal’,” he said. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)Malaysian new Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, thumbs up during a press conference at prime minister's office in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Monday, March 9, 2020. Endorsement letters are used as capital for the party’s election campaign. Loke shared a video of … Chris Jung—NurPhoto/Getty Images IPOH, August 10 — Former Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook today slams Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal for alleged power abuse by offering endorsement letter to gain support in party election. The postholder was Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah binti Wan Ismail, who was the first female holder of post. IPOH, August 10 — Former Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook today slams Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal for alleged power abuse by offering endorsement letter to gain support in party election. UMNO's Hishammuddin Hussein Onn, a former defense minister and acting transport minister before the party was ousted, is now foreign minister. The deputy minister then maintained the decision to leave PH was made all in the name of the party, which Wan Ahmad Fayhsal said stood above and beyond any personality or member.

He stressed the decision was made to ensure Bersatu remained on a course consistent with its ideology, before denouncing those who see his fellow PH defectors as traitors. August 11, 2020 August 12, 2020 News, Photo Gallery KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today received a courtesy call from Army Chief Gen Datuk Zamrose Mohd Zain at his office at the Parliament building here today. Demonstrators hold placards during a protest against Malaysia's newly sworn in prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, in Kuala Lumpur on March 1, 2020. Not for me alone, but to help you so that you can help me too. Prior to his appointment as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, YB Dato’ Kamarudin Jaffar was the Political Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister (1986-1991) and the Deputy Minister of Transport (2018-2020). The first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman, started the convention of appointing a Deputy Prime Minister. Malaysia's Mahathir Backs New Candidate for Prime Minister By Reuters , Wire Service Content June 27, 2020 By Reuters , Wire Service Content June 27, 2020, at 9:14 a.m. Muhyiddin also named a banker as finance minister and a mufti as religious affairs minister in an unprecedented step, and appeared to deliver on promises of a graft-free Cabinet as he sought to shore up public support for his leadership. There have been twelve deputy prime ministers since the office was created in 1957. Of the twelve previous officeholders, five have gone on to become prime minister. Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin (front, right) had an audience with King Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah (front, left) on Mar 9, 2020. It hardly has a mandate to act in any significant way, and some say fresh elections are needed to break this impasse.Waiting in the wings should there be new elections will be the multiracial, secular party led by the former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim, which is now the main parliamentary opposition to Muhyiddin’s ruling coalition.When Mahathir was prime minister between 1981 and 2003, Anwar served as deputy prime minister, and was being groomed by Mahathir to be his successor.
The senior ministers will help me in my job as prime minister including chairing Cabinet meetings in my absence," he said in a televised announcement. New Malaysian leader unveils revamped Cabinet with no deputyFlorida sheriff forbids staff, visitors from wearing masksCoronavirus updates: Big 12 announces fall football as other conferences postponeWeaponizing religion: Trump's attacks on Biden's faith, calling him 'against God' Malaysian new Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, thumbs up during a press conference at prime minister's office in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Monday, March 9, 2020. The judge said in his decision it was “far-fetched” to believe Najib could have been misled by Low.The judge said the sentence was “appropriate and proportionate” taking into consideration that Najib had committed his crimes from a “position of trust” as prime minister, as well as the need to deter others from committing similar crimes.The prosecution said the case had risked showing Malaysia to be a kleptocracy and requested a sentence sufficient to remind those in high office that “no one is above the law”.Najib’s lawyers had argued for a light sentence. This list may be updated if there are any changes. And I also like to say that I have no knowledge of the 42 million”. A … Malaysia new cabinet line up 2020 after Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin became Malaysia's 8th Prime Minister. “But first, vote for me,” he was heard saying in the video while campaigning with Pahang Bersatu Youth members at a restaurant.