Don't dissolve Parliament over cabinet reshuffle, says Fuziah

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh has cautioned against dissolving Parliament solely due to questions surrounding a cabinet reshuffle, provided the government continues to function and maintain majority support. After nearly four years of the Unity Government, Fuziah believes the nation should concentrate on more pressing matters, such as investment, employment, affordability, and institutional reform.

She emphasized that proposing Parliament dissolution when the government remains in power and enjoys majority support should not be taken lightly, especially when the issue at hand pertains only to a cabinet reshuffle. Fuziah contended that a cabinet reshuffle serves to enhance administrative strength and should not be leveraged to reignite political uncertainty previously encountered.

She highlighted the significance of political stability, learned from the turmoil between 2020 and 2022, when the country faced the Covid-19 pandemic, unemployment, and escalating living expenses. Fuziah argued that sustained governance, anti-corruption measures, and institutional improvement necessitate policy consistency and a stable administration to ensure benefits reach the populace.

She cautioned against allowing individual ambitions to supersede national future and public welfare, which have endured political instability for too long. Recently, certain groups have advocated for dissolving Parliament rather than proceeding with a cabinet reshuffle, following the impending conclusion of Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan's tenure as a Dewan Negara member by Dec 11.