Second Finance Minister Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah has dismissed speculation that he may leave cabinet over differing views on how to run the Malaysian economy.
 
Recently, there have been reports that some cabinet members who are part of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's economic team are ready to call it quits.
 
"Let's not talk about that... the more challenging, the more I enjoy it," Husni told reporters after making a short speech on the goods and services tax at a forum in Kuala Lumpur today.
 
"When you are given a job, just do the job - we are not thinking about where, how long we will stay."
 
He also had some advice for "political friends" who were thinking of quiting.

Last week, Najib's cabinet was rocked by the sudden resignation of deputy minister P Waythamoorthy, who complained that he got no money to help the poor Indians.

 
"I am telling my friends, political friends, if everything is nice, what is the challenge to you?"
 
"It is the challenge makes you have fun and have joy," Husni said.

'I always enjoy my work'

Husni said despite the added requirement for a government minister to be welfare-conscious, he always enjoyed whatever work he did.

“I don't know about anybody else, but I enjoy the work.

“I was an auditor with Coopers & Lybrand, I enjoyed the work. And then I worked with Chase Manhattan Bank, I enjoyed the work... investment bank, Bumiputra Merchant, I enjoyed the work... I am a person who always enjoy my work," he said, bearing a wide smile.

 

It was reported that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak may reshuffle his cabinet in May or June. This could take place if BN coalition partner MCA votes to rejoin the cabinet at its extraordinary general meeting, which will be held on Sunday.

Besides Ahmad Husni, Najib's key economics team consists of International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Abdul Wahid Omar and Deputy Finance Minister Ahmad Maslan.