A CABINET reshuffle doesn’t necessarily mean a change of policies, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

He said policies and guidelines that have proven to be effective should be retained.

“Ministers come and go, deputy ministers come and go. However, it is crucial to preserve effective policies despite government or leadership changes.

“Don’t make changes to good policies just for the sake of creating a legacy,” he said yesterday in Bangi.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in announcing the first cabinet reshuffle since the establishment of the unity government, said it was aimed at strengthening the administration to suit current demands and needs.

The rejig saw an increase in cabinet members, the dropping of a minister, four new faces and the return of five former ministers, along with several ministers and deputy ministers swapping portfolios, including Mohamad Hasan, who is the new foreign minister, Mohamed Khaled Nordin (defence) and Zambry Abdul Kadir (higher education). – Bernama, December 13, 2023.