The Kelantan state government today announced the portfolios of 11 new state executive council members after PAS formed the state government for the sixth terms at the recent 13th general election.

New Kelantan Menteri Besar Ahmad Yakob, who is also Pasir Pekan assemblyperson, holds the post of Public Administration, Economic Planning and Finance Committee chairperson.

Deputy Menteri Besar Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah, who is also Panchor assemblyperson, is now Federal Development, Land, Investment and Natural Resources Committee chairperson.

The list of portfolios was announced by Ahmad after a Kelantan PAS liaison committee meeting chaired by state PAS commissioner and former Kelantan menteri besar Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat at the menteri besar’s official residence at JKR 10 in Kota Baru today.

Ahmad and his deputy and nine other state exco members were sworn in before the Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V, at the Istana Negeri, Kubang Kerian in Kota Baru on Monday.

Bukit Panau assemblyperson Abdul Fattah Mahmood was appointed Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Committee chairperson, Wakaf Baru assemblyperson Che Abdullah Che Mat Nawi is Agriculture, Bio Technology and Green Technology Committee chairperson.

Kota Lama assemblyperson Anuar Tan Abdullah was appointed Industry, Trade and Social Unity Committee chairperson, Meranti assemblyperson Mohd Nassuruddin Daud is Islamic Development, Dakwah, Information and Regional Relations Committee chairperson.

Kemahang assemblyperson Md Anizam Abdul Rahman was appointed Culture, Tourism and Heritage Committee chairperson, Pengkalan Pasir assemblyperson Hanifa Ahmad is now Infrastructure, Utility and Information Technology Committee chairperson.

Temangan assemblyperson Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan is now Human Development, Education and Higher Education Committee chairperson, Demit assemblyperson Mumtaz Md Nawi was appointed Family Development, Welfare and People’s Wellbeing Committee chairperson and Bunot Payong assemblyperson Dr Ramli Mamat is Youth Development, Sports and Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Committee chairperson.

Four new faces joining the exco are Mumtaz, Dr Ramli, Hanifa and Mohd Nassuruddin.

At the news conference, Ahmad said he hoped that all exco members could continue the Islamic leadership outlined and founded by Nik Abdul Aziz.

When asked on the status of former state exco member and PAS vice-president  Husam Musa, who wasn’t included in the state exco line-up, he declined to comment.

- Bernama