Cabinet of Malaysia
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The Cabinet of Malaysia is the executive branch of Malaysia's government. Led by the Prime Minister, the cabinet is a council of ministers who are accountable collectively to the Parliament. According to the Article 43 of the Constitution, members of the Cabinet can only be selected from members of either houses of Parliament. Formally, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints all Ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister, which he is obliged to follow.[1] The constitution is amended by repealing the Clause (8) of Article 43 enables a person who is a member of State Legislative Assembly to continue to be one even when he or she is appointed as a minister or deputy minister in the cabinet. Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall hold office during the pleasure of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, unless the appointment of any Minister shall have been revoked by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Prime Minister but any Minister may resign his office.
Cabinet appointments
By convention, members of the Cabinet are typically appointed from the lower house of Parliament, the Dewan Rakyat. Although Deputy Ministers and/or Parliamentary Secretaries may be appointed to each portfolio, they are not included in the Cabinet. The Cabinet meets weekly, every Wednesday.[2] After the position of Parliamentary Secretary was removed and partial live telecasts of Parliament proceedings began in 2008, Cabinet meetings were moved to Fridays whenever Parliament sat, so as to allow Ministers to personally answer questions during Question Time in Parliament.[3]
Cabinet composition
The composition of the Cabinet, and the number of portfolios depends mainly on the wishes of the Prime Minister at the time. However, the post of Finance Minister was considered so important as to be a necessity, and as a result was incorporated by the Minister of Finance (Incorporation) Act 1957 (Act 375).[4] The position of Deputy Prime Minister is one that exists by convention, and as a result a Prime Minister could theoretically form a Cabinet without a Deputy.[5]
Deputy ministers exist for each portfolio, although they are not considered members of the Cabinet. The position of Deputy Minister was created by constitutional amendment in 1960. The office of parliamentary secretary for each ministry exists but none were appointed after the 2008 Malaysian general election. Parliamentary secretaries were provided for by an amendment in 1963. Deputy ministers and parliamentary secretaries are also appointed from members of Parliament, and deputise for the ministers in government ministries and in Parliament respectively. An additional office, that of Political Secretary, exists. Political Secretaries need not be members of Parliament. Before taking office, all members of the Cabinet, Deputy Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and Political Secretaries take an oath of secrecy concerning the proceedings of the Cabinet. (See also Official Secrets Act (Malaysia).)[5]
Current cabinet
The Barisan Nasional party won the general election to the 13th Malaysian Parliament on 5 May 2013 and formed the government. A new Cabinet was announced by Prime Minister Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak on 15 May 2013.[6] The ministers and deputy ministers will be effective on 16 May 2013 after taking Oath of Office, Loyalty and Secrecy. [7]
| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Malaysia Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Cabinet Secretary |
Najib Tun Razak Muhyiddin Yassin Dr. Ali Hamsa |
UMNO UMNO Independent |
| Ministers in the Prime Minister's Department Deputy Ministers in Prime Minister's Department |
Jamil Khir Baharom Senator Abdul Wahid Omar[8] Senator Idris Jala Joseph Kurup Shahidan Kassim Nancy Shukri Joseph Entulu Belaun Senator Paul Low Keng Swan[9] Razali Ibrahim Senator P. Waythamoorthy |
UMNO Independent Independent PBRS UMNO PBB PRS Independent UMNO Independent |
| Minister of Finance I Minister of Finance II Deputy Minister of Finance |
Najib Tun Razak Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah Ahmad Maslan |
UMNO UMNO UMNO |
| Minister of Education and Higher Learning I Minister of Education and Higher Learning II Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Learning I Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Learning II |
Muhyiddin Yassin Idris Jusoh Mary Yap Kain Ching P. Kamalanathan |
UMNO UMNO PBS MIC |
| Minister of Transport Deputy Minister of Transport |
Hishammuddin Hussein (Acting Minister)[10] Abdul Aziz Kaprawi |
UMNO UMNO |
| Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities |
Douglas Uggah Embas Noriah Kasnon |
PBB UMNO |
| Minister of Home Affairs Deputy Minister of Home Affairs |
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar |
UMNO PBB |
| Ministry of Communication and Multimedia Deputy Minister of Communication and Multimedia |
Ahmad Shabery Cheek Jailani Johari |
UMNO UMNO |
| Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water Deputy Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water |
Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili Mahdzir Khalid |
PBS UMNO |
| Minister of Rural and Regional Development Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development |
Mohd. Shafie Apdal Alexander Nanta Linggi |
UMNO PBB |
| Minister of International Trade and Industry Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry |
Mustapa Mohamed Hamim Samuri |
UMNO UMNO |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation |
Dr. Ewon Ebin Dr Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah |
UPKO UMNO |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment |
Palanivel Govindasamy Dr James Dawos Mamit |
MIC PBB |
| Minister of Tourism and Culture Deputy Minister of Tourism and Culture |
Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz Joseph Salang Anak Gandum |
UMNO PRS |
| Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry |
Ismail Sabri Yaakob Tajuddin Abdul Rahman |
UMNO UMNO |
| Minister of Defence Deputy Minister of Defence |
Hishammuddin Hussein Abdul Rahim Bakri |
UMNO UMNO |
| Minister of Works Deputy Minister of Works |
Fadillah Yusof Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin |
PBB UMNO |
| Minister of Health Deputy Minister of Health |
Dr. Subramaniam Sathasivam Hilmi Yahaya |
MIC UMNO |
| Minister of Youth and Sports Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports |
Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar M. Saravanan |
UMNO MIC |
| Minister of Human Resources Deputy Minister of Human Resources |
Richard Riot Jaem Ismail Abd Muttalib |
SUPP UMNO |
| Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism |
Hasan Malek Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah |
UMNO UMNO |
| Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Deputy Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government |
Abdul Rahman Dahlan Halimah Mohd Sadique |
UMNO UMNO |
| Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development |
Rohani Abdul Karim Azizah Mohd Dun |
PBB UMNO |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Anifah Aman Hamzah Zainuddin |
UMNO UMNO |
| Minister of the Federal Territories Deputy Minister of Federal Territories |
Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor Senator Dr Loga Bala Mohan A/L Jaganathan |
UMNO Independent |
See also
References
- ^ Hj. Mohd Jali, Nazaruddin, Redzuan, Ma'arof, Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi & Hj. Mohd Rashid, Ismail (2003). Malaysian Studies: Nationhood and Citizenship, p. 73. Pearson Malaysia. ISBN 983-2473-91-8.
- ^ Funston, John (2001). "Malaysia: Developmental State Challenged". In John Funston (Ed.), Government and Politics in Southeast Asia, pp. 173–175. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.
- ^ "Cabinet now to meet Fridays for ministers to attend parliament". The Malaysian Insider. 9 April 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2008.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Wu, Min Aun & Hickling, R. H. (2003). Hickling's Malaysian Public Law, pp. 84–85. Petaling Jaya: Pearson Malaysia. ISBN 983-74-2518-0.
- ^ a b Wu & Hickling, p. 86.
- ^ "Barisan Kabinet Kerajaan Malaysia 2013". Official Website of Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia (in Malay). Prime Minister's Department, Malaysia. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ New Cabinet today, oath tomorrow
- ^ Senator - effective from 5 June 2013
- ^ The sole ethnic Chinese representative in the cabinet as MCA and GERAKAN had decided not to take up any cabinet positions due to the poor performance in the general election.
- ^ The post is on hold for MCA until the party can reverse its decision not to take up any cabinet posts.
