Two Kedah executive council (exco) members were today dropped in the first state cabinet reshuffle in a Pakatan Rakyat-held state since March 2008.

The two exco members that were dropped are Pantai Merdeka state assemblyperson Abdullah Jusoh (PAS) and Bakar Arang state assemblyperson Tan Wei Shu (PKR).

There were replaced by Ayer Hitam state assemblyperson Abdul Ghani Ahmad (PAS) and Sidam state assemblyperson Tan Show Kang (PKR).

Abdullah is not charged with the Science, Innovation and Information Technology portfolio while Show Kang will hold the Environment, Chinese Affairs and Transport portfolio.

The duo were sworn in at the Istana Anak Bukit this morning.

Eight other incumbent exco members had their term extended for another year.

It was previously speculated that Wei Shu would be dropped due to poor performance and replaced by the more senior Show Kang.

No cabinet reshuffle in Selangor

Meanwhile, Bernama reported that Selangor does not intend to reshuffle its state cabinet  line-up for the time being.

Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said there was no necessity for a reshuffle, instead attention would be given to providing service and resolving the problems of the people in Selangor.

"For the time-being, there is no plan (to reshuffle the Exco)," he said at a media conference after chairing the weekly state exco meeting in Shah Alam today.