Minor Cabinet reshuffle of DAP leaders expected after Loke’s exit
Analyst Azmi Hassan says one of the four DAP ministers may act as transport minister in the interim, while James Chin says the next senior-most DAP leader could be moved to the role.
The DAP has four cabinet ministers remaining: Gobind Singh Deo (digital minister), Steven Sim (entrepreneur development and cooperatives minister), Nga Kor Ming (housing and local government minister), and Hannah Yeoh (federal territories minister). Several analysts predict Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will make a minor reshuffle within DAP's leadership following the resignation of Loke Siew Fook as transport minister.
One of the four remaining DAP ministers could temporarily assume the transport minister role, or a deputy minister could be upgraded to a full minister position. James Chin of the University of Tasmania suggests that Anwar would have multiple capable DAP MPs to choose from for the senior portfolio, recommending Loke's successor as the easiest approach.
Loke resigned as transport minister after the High Court allowed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve his prison sentence under house arrest.
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