Anwar hopes to unveil cabinet 'in two, three days'

Amid intense speculation on his upcoming cabinet line-up, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he hopes the announcement can be made within a few days.

“We must expedite resolving problems with all component parties because we need to quickly form a cabinet to be assented to by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

“So we can make the announcement - if possible - within two, three days. God willing,” he said at a gathering with reformasi activists, based on a video posted on his Facebook page.

Anwar added that his cabinet line-up is “almost settled”, and he will head to the palace at 8am tomorrow before going for a visit to Perak.

Partial announcement tomorrow?

Earlier today, Malaysiakini reported that Anwar was still finalising his cabinet line-up as of this afternoon.

Sources mentioned that the list should be finalised tonight ahead of a cabinet announcement tomorrow, but the announcement may only be a partial list of Anwar’s cabinet members.

Choosing members of Anwar’s cabinet was described as a challenging task as the prime minister is juggling between his pledge to downsize the cabinet and the various demands imposed by members of his coalition.

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