DEPUTY Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi indicated that there maybe a reshuffle of the cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim soon.

Zahid said one of the reasons is to fill the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living post following the demise of Salahuddin Ayub.

“There may be a reshuffle. I think it will be soon,” he told the media after attending the Special Putrajaya Umno Leadership Gathering in Putrajaya today.

Asked on rumours that he will be appointed to head the Home Ministry following the reshuffle, Zahid said he was prepared to shoulder any responsibility entrusted to him.

“The prime minister has not told me anything yet. I am prepared to serve any ministry, the important thing is that the cabinet reaches a consensus.

“Even though I am holding the Rural and Regional Development Ministry, I am at the same time heading several Cabinet level committees and task forces which involves various ministries and I am bearing such responsibilities in the interest of the unity government,” he said. 

Zahid said as Umno president and Barisan Nasional chairman. he hoped the Federal Territory Ministry would be created again in the latest cabinet reshuffle. 

The Bagan Datuk MP was appointed as Home Minister from 2013 to 2018 under Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Zahid said he has decided to visit all 191 Umno divisions nationwide, to cover issues related to Umnno affairs, including current issues involving legislation, politics and so on.

“It is important that they (Umno members) come and listen to explanations from me and the team on political aspects, legal aspects and some other issues. We know that communication through a non-verbal approach is very, very important, more importantly if there is a personal touch through oral communication by the top leaders of the organisation,” he said.

Zahid said he was committed to meeting Umno members in every division via the conservative approach even though the tour would take a long time. – Bernama, October 1, 2023.