THREE new faces, including one from Pakatan Harapan (PH), were sworn in as state executive council members today, while two state assemblymen previously in the line-up were dropped.

Kesidang assemblyman Seah Shoo Chin, the only PH representative who was appointed as the State Entrepreneur Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman, was among the 10 state exco members who took the oath of office before Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Ali Rustam at 8am today.

Two other new faces are Asahan assemblyman Fairul Nizam Roslan, who was appointed State Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Communication Committee chairman and Ayer Limau assemblyman Hameed Mytheen Kunju Basheer, who is now State Works, Infrastructure, Public Facilities and Transport Committee chairman.

Meanwhile, the two who were not reappointed were Rembia assemblyman Muhammad Jailani Khamis who previously held the Tourism, Heritage and Culture portfolio and Serkam assemblyman Zaidi Attan (Housing, Local Government and Environment).

Malacca Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh, who holds the Economic Planning, Finance, Land Affairs, Non-Government Agencies, Investment, Industry and TVET Development portfolio, was sworn in last Friday.

Rauf was appointed the 13th chief minister following the resignation of Sulaiman Md Ali last Wednesday.

Besides the three new faces, the other assemblymen sworn in today are Paya Rumput assemblyman Rais Yasin as senior exco for the Housing, Local Government, Drainage, Climate Change and Disaster Management portfolio and Telok Mas assemblyman Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman as State Tourism, Heritage, Art and Culture Committee chairman.

Also included in the line-up are Merlimau assemblyman Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh (Rural Development, Agriculture and Food Security); Pengkalan Batu assemblyman Kalsom Nordin (Women, Family and Community Development); and Ayer Molek assemblyman Rahmad Mariman (Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs).

Meanwhile, Machap Jaya assemblyman Ngwe Hee Sem was appointed to hold the Health, Human Resources and Unity portfolio, while Gadek assemblyman V.P. Shanmugam is state exco for Youth Development, Sports and Non-Governmental Organisations. – Bernama, April 5, 2023.