Cabinet of Malaysia

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The Cabinet of Malaysia is the executive branch of Malaysia's government. Led by the Prime Minister, the cabinet is a council of ministers who are accountable collectively to the Parliament. According to the Article 43 of the Constitution, members of the Cabinet can only be selected from members of either houses of Parliament. Formally, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints all Ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister.^[1] The constitution is amended by repealing the Clause (8) of Article 43, enabling a person who is a member of State Legislative Assembly to continue to be one even when he or she is appointed as a minister or deputy minister in the cabinet. Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall hold office during the pleasure of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, unless the appointment of any Minister shall have been revoked by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Prime Minister but any Minister may resign his office. In practice, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is obliged to follow the advice of the Prime Minister on the appointment and dismissal of ministers.

Cabinet appointments

Members of the Cabinet must be members of either house of Parliament. Most ministers are appointed from the lower house, the Dewan Rakyat, although a few are appointed from the upper house, the Dewan Negara. The Prime Minister must be a member of the Dewan Rakyat. Although Deputy Ministers and/or Parliamentary Secretaries may be appointed to each portfolio, they are not included in the Cabinet. The Cabinet meets weekly, every Wednesday.^[2] After the position of Parliamentary Secretary was removed and partial live telecasts of Parliament proceedings began in 2008, Cabinet meetings were moved to Fridays whenever Parliament sat, so as to allow Ministers to personally answer questions during Question Time in Parliament.^[3]

Cabinet composition

The composition of the Cabinet, and the number of portfolios depends mainly on the wishes of the Prime Minister at the time. However, the post of Finance Minister was considered so important as to be a necessity, and as a result was incorporated by the Minister of Finance (Incorporation) Act 1957 (Act 375).^[4] The position of Deputy Prime Minister is one that exists by convention, and as a result a Prime Minister could theoretically form a Cabinet without a Deputy.^[5]

Deputy ministers exist for each portfolio, although they are not considered members of the Cabinet. The position of Deputy Minister was created by constitutional amendment in 1960. The office of parliamentary secretary for each ministry exists but none were appointed after the 2008 Malaysian general election. Parliamentary secretaries were provided for by an amendment in 1963. Deputy ministers and parliamentary secretaries are also appointed from members of Parliament, and deputise for the ministers in government ministries and in Parliament respectively. An additional office, that of the Political Secretary, exists. Political Secretaries need not be members of Parliament. Before taking office, all members of the Cabinet, Deputy Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries, and Political Secretaries take an oath of secrecy concerning the proceedings of the Cabinet. (See also Official Secrets Act (Malaysia).)^[5]

Functions of cabinet

An outline of the functions of the Cabinet are as follow:^[6]

To formulate national economic policies and development programs.
- The Cabinet is responsible to formulate various development programs and projects for the development of the country. Examples are the New Economic Policy (NEP), the National Development Policy (NDP), and the National Vision Policy (NVP).
To set the budget and finance of the country.
- The government is allowed to generate revenues from the people through the collection of taxes, fines, summons, custom duties, fees, etc.
- The government is allowed to plan for the various development programs, and also to allocate the resources for these development plans and programs.
As an arena for suggestions, debates, and criticisms.
- The Cabinet is allowed to discuss almost any issues of national interests, except those that touch on the special rights of the Malays, Bumiputeras and/or royal privileges. Article 153 (1): It shall be the responsibility of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to safeguard the special position of the Malays and Natives of any of the States of Sabah and Sarawak, and the legitimate interests of other communities in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
To propose and amend the law.
- Law is proposed by the Executive and introduce in Parliament with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings for approval.
- Most provisions for the amendments of the constitution requires a 2/3 majority of the total number of members from both the Houses or Dewans.
- The bill must be presented to the YDPA for the final assent.

Current cabinet

Official sources: Ministers of the Federal Government (No. 2) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2015 [P.U. (A) 224/2015]

Full members

As of 29 July 2015.^[7]

Portfolio	Office Bearer	Party	Constituency
Prime Minister	Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak MP	UMNO	Pekan
Minister of Finance	Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak MP	UMNO	Pekan
Deputy Prime Minister	Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi MP	UMNO	Bagan Datok
Minister of Home Affairs	Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi MP	UMNO	Bagan Datok
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department	Mah Siew Keong MP	Gerakan	Telok Intan
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department	Jamil Khir Baharom MP	UMNO	Jerai
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department	Senator Idris Jala	Independent
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department	Joseph Kurup MP	PBRS	Pensiangan
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department	Joseph Entulu Belaun MP	PRS	Selangau
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department	Shahidan Kassim MP	UMNO	Arau
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department	Senator Paul Low Seng Kuan	Independent
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department	Nancy Shukri MP	PBB	Batang Sadong
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department	Senator Abdul Wahid Omar	Independent
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department	Wee Ka Siong MP	MCA	Ayer Hitam
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department	Azalina Othman Said MP	UMNO	Pengerang
Second Minister of Finance	Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah MP	UMNO	Tambun
Minister of Transport	Liow Tiong Lai MP	MCA	Bentong
Minister of Health	Subramaniam Sathasivam MP	MIC	Segamat
Minister of Tourism and Culture	Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz MP	UMNO	Padang Rengas
Minister of Defence	Hishammuddin Hussein MP	UMNO	Sembrong
Minister of International Trade and Industry	Mustapa Mohamed MP	UMNO	Jeli
Second Minister of International Trade and Industry	Ong Ka Chuan MP	MCA	Tanjong Malim
Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water	Maximus Johnity Ongkili MP	PBS	Kota Marudu
Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities	Douglas Uggah Embas MP	PBB	Betong
Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry	Ahmad Shabery Cheek MP	UMNO	Kemaman
Minister of Rural and Regional Development	Ismail Sabri Yaakob MP	UMNO	Bera
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Anifah Aman MP	UMNO	Kimanis
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation	Wilfred Madius Tangau MP	UPKO	Tuaran
Minister of Women, Family and Community Development	Rohani Abdul Karim MP	PBB	Batang Lupar
Minister of Works	Fadillah Yusof MP	PBB	Petra Jaya
Minister of Human Resources	Richard Riot Jaem MP	SUPP	Serian
Minister of Federal Territories	Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor MP	UMNO	Putrajaya
Minister of Higher Education	Idris Jusoh MP	UMNO	Besut
Minister of Youth and Sports	Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar MP	UMNO	Rembau
Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government	Abdul Rahman Dahlan MP	UMNO	Kota Belud
Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism	Hamzah Zainudin MP	UMNO	Larut
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment	Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar MP	PBB	Santubong
Minister of Education	Mahdzir Khalid MP	UMNO	Padang Terap
Minister of Communications and Multimedia	Senator Salleh Said Keruak	UMNO

Deputy ministers

Portfolio	Office Bearer	Party	Constituency
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department	Razali Ibrahim MP	UMNO	Muar
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department	Senator Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki	UMNO
Deputy Minister of Finance	Chua Tee Yong MP	MCA	Labis
Deputy Minister of Finance	Johari Abdul Ghani MP	UMNO	Titiwangsa
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs	Nur Jazlan Mohamed MP	UMNO	Pulai
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs	Masir Kujat MP	PRS	Sri Aman
Deputy Minister of Transport	Abdul Aziz Kaprawi MP	UMNO	Sri Gading
Deputy Minister of Health	Hilmi Yahaya MP	UMNO	Balik Pulau
Deputy Minister of Tourism and Culture	Mas Ermieyati Samsudin MP	UMNO	Masjid Tanah
Deputy Minister of Defence	Mohd Johari Baharum MP	UMNO	Kubang Pasu
Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry	Ahmad Maslan MP	UMNO	Pontian
Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry	Senator Lee Chee Leong	MCA
Deputy Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water	James Dawos Mamit MP	PBB	Mambong
Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities	Noriah Kasnon MP	UMNO	Sungai Besar
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry	Tajuddin Abdul Rahman MP	UMNO	Pasir Salak
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry	Nogeh Gumbek MP	SPDP	Mas Gading
Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development	Alexander Nanta Linggi MP	PBB	Kapit
Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development	Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub MP	UMNO	Machang
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs	Reezal Merican Naina Merican MP	UMNO	Kepala Batas
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation	Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah MP	UMNO	Tangga Batu
Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development	Azizah Mohd. Dun MP	UMNO	Beaufort
Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development	Senator Chew Mei Fun	MCA
Deputy Minister of Works	Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin MP	UMNO	Papar
Deputy Minister of Human Resources	Ismail Abdul Muttalib MP	UMNO	Maran
Deputy Minister of Federal Territories	Senator Loga Bala Mohan Jaganathan	PPP
Deputy Minister of Higher Education	Mary Yap Kain Ching MP	PBS	Tawau
Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports	Saravanan Murugan MP	MIC	Tapah
Deputy Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government	Halimah Mohamed Sadique MP	UMNO	Tenggara
Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism	Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah	UMNO
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment	Hamim Samuri MP	UMNO	Ledang
Deputy Minister of Education	Kamalanathan Panchananthan MP	MIC	Hulu Selangor
Deputy Minister of Education	Senator Chong Sin Woon	MCA
Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia	Jailani Johari MP	UMNO	Hulu Terengganu

Inactive portfolio

References

↑ Hj. Mohd Jali, Nazaruddin, Redzuan, Ma'arof, Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi & Hj. Mohd Rashid, Ismail (2003). Malaysian Studies: Nationhood and Citizenship, p. 73. Pearson Malaysia. ISBN 983-2473-91-8.
↑ Funston, John (2001). "Malaysia: Developmental State Challenged". In John Funston (Ed.), Government and Politics in Southeast Asia, pp. 173–175. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.
↑ "Cabinet now to meet Fridays for ministers to attend parliament". The Malaysian Insider. 9 April 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2008.
↑ Wu, Min Aun & Hickling, R. H. (2003). Hickling's Malaysian Public Law, pp. 84–85. Petaling Jaya: Pearson Malaysia. ISBN 983-74-2518-0.
1 2 Wu & Hickling, p. 86.
↑ Jeong Chun Hai @ Ibrahim, & Nor Fadzlina Nawi. (2012). Principles of Public Administration: Malaysian Perspectives. Kuala Lumpur: Pearson Publishers. ISBN 978-967-349-233-6
↑ "Kenyataan Media YAB Perdana Menteri Mengenai Rombakan Kabinet". NajibRazak.com. Retrieved 2016-01-26.

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