PM Ismail Sabri says Zuraida still minister, further decision after Tokyo trip

Published date28 May 2022
Publication titleMalay Mail Online

Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin remains Malaysia's plantation industries and commodities minister for the time being, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today.

Away in Japan on a working trip, he said he will decide on whether to accept her offer to resign her Cabinet position after he comes back to the country.

"Since it is still too early for me to make a decision as there is still no meeting as yet, no discussion and all, I am not commenting on that, on what is the next decision.

"Wait for me to return. I will call her and discuss and then I will make a decision," Ismail Sabri told reporters in Tokyo.

Malay Mail was able to obtain a video recording of the impromptu news conference.

Ismail Sabri said that Zuraida can still attend Cabinet meetings as she is not deemed to have resigned as minister nor was she sacked.

'Until she meets me and even if she meets me, I don't know if I will make a decision or not. Meaning, until I decide for her to stop as a minister and I appoint another minister. If at all I appoint another minister. So we don't know what will happen. Before that, continue as...

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