王子选内阁 2018 Ongzi’s Cabinet

Najib’s 2013 Cabinet comprises 29 Ministers with 25 Ministries.  After 2018 GE14, Mahathir announced a 12 member Cabinet, with 11 Ministries..  

A major reshuffle of Malaysian Cabinet is timely.  Mainly to

1. eliminate confusion of responsibility,

2. merging of related portfolios into a single ministry, 

3. restructuring of government agencies,

4. to simply the Ministry’s name,

5. to promote good governance, and finally

6. to reduce government expenses.

Ongzi’s Cabinet will have 13 Ministries.

 1. Prime Minister’s Department

 2. Ministry of Finance

 3. Ministry of Agriculture

 4. Ministry of Education

 5. Ministry of Transport

 6. Ministry of Health

 7. Ministry of Commerce

 8. Ministry of Home Affair

 9. Ministry of Foreign Affair

10. Ministry of Public Works

11. Ministry of Natural Resources

12. Ministry of Sports & Culture

13. Ministry of Labour

The Defence portfolio shall fall within the jurisdiction and power of Armed Forces Council ( Federal Constitution Article 137 )

Most importantly, considering the tria politica principle, in the pursuance of good governance, we must have a clear separation of powers between legislature, executive and judiciary.  This can only be done via amending the Malaysia’s Federal Constitution Article 43(2)(b). 

A member of Cabinet MUST not be a people’s representative from either Houses of Parliament, except for Prime Minister.  All the Ministers are appointed, with the approval of the Parliament, based on their capacity and integrity, irrespective of their political affiliation.