PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim will definitely look at the ability of an individual to hold a suitable portfolio in the event of a cabinet reshuffle, Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof said.

The plantation and commodities minister said, however, he was not involved in any discussions on a possible reshuffle.

“I am not aware of a cabinet reshuffle (because) there has been no discussion with me. That is the prerogative of the prime minister and he will certainly assess whether a ministry is suitable with the skillset and knowledge that a person has.

“If he (Anwar) wants to form a cabinet, he has to find ministers who can cooperate and carry out the trust as expected,” he said when met after an event to promote Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Kuching today.

Fadillah was asked to comment on Anwar’s statement yesterday hinting that a cabinet reshuffle could take place before next year.

The Gabungan Parti Sarawak chief whip also reiterated the coalition’s support for the unity government to ensure political stability in Malaysia, hence empowering the national economy for the benefit of the people.

“So we need that as a priority and in the national interest, which is stable politics, a strong government and our policy is to be investor-friendly,” he said. – Bernama, December 2, 2023.