PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he has yet to make a decision on a cabinet reshuffle as bandied about by some quarters.

He also clarified that his purpose in having an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara today was the routine pre-cabinet meeting. 

“Not yet (decision). Just now I had an audience with Tuanku to discuss tomorrow’s cabinet meeting. 

“It is not related to changing cabinet ministers. Tomorrow after the cabinet meeting, I will be going to Sabah and later to Abu Dhabi,” he said to reporters after the closing ceremony of Khazanah Megatrends Forum 2023 here today.

Earlier, an online news portal reported that the prime minister is expected to announce a cabinet reshuffle after the cabinet meeting tomorrow. 

Asked on the smog situation which is affecting several states now, Anwar said Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has been instructed to coordinate with his counterparts in Asean, including Indonesia, to handle the transboundary air pollution. 

Today, Nik Nazmi confirmed there were no fires recently which could be linked to the poor air quality in the country even though Environment and Meteorological Department data showed burning sites abroad. 

Cloud seeding will be carried out if the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeds 150 for more than 24 hours.

As at 5pm, three areas recorded unhealthy API with Nilai, Negri Sembilan being the most affected area with an API reading of 155. – Bernama, October 3, 2023.