Source: Malaysiakini
Following his defeat in the Umno supreme council elections, Shahrir Abdul Samad said he will resign as the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister.The Johor-born politician said he will be tendering his resignation at the next cabinet meeting next Wednesday.
Shahrir was among two ministers, three deputy ministers and four menteris besar who were shown the exit from the supreme council in yesterday's polls.
Shahrir explained to reporters this morning that he has set his heart to quit from his minister's post after failing to retain his Umno supreme council seat yesterday.
Speaking at a press conference at the Umno general assembly at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Shahrir said his arrived at this decision because he did not receive the endorsement from Umno delegates.
"As a minister, the most important principle is to get moral support from the delegates," said Shahrir, who appeared calm throughout the press conference.
"There are a lot of inflation and price issues under this ministry, but chances should be given to someone else (who is willing to help the people) rather than me.
"This is a golden opportunity for (someone else) to handle the people's issues. If I don't withdraw myself, other people would not get the chance.
"One year is enough for me as a minister. They should find someone who is younger and more energetic.
"The ministerial post does not belong to me, it belongs to the government. If it (the withdrawal) is to the benefit of the people, why not," he said.
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Commenting on Shahrir's shocking move, Abdullah insisted that Shahrir "is still the cabinet minister" despite his intention to let go of the post.
"When he wants to resign, he has to inform me officially," he said in a press conference at the Umno AGM.
"That's his choice to resign. No one is stopping him from doing so," he added.
Abdullah further played down suggestions by Rais that the entire cabinet should step down, stressing that "it never happened before".
"A long time ago (before I took office), (former Gerakan president Lim) Keng Yaik said that all ministers from the previous administration should resign or retire.
"He said, give Pak Lah a chance (to appoint his ministers), but nothing happened," said Abdullah with a laugh.
Following his defeat in the Umno supreme council elections, Shahrir Abdul Samad said he will resign as the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister.The Johor-born politician said he will be tendering his resignation at the next cabinet meeting next Wednesday.
Shahrir was among two ministers, three deputy ministers and four menteris besar who were shown the exit from the supreme council in yesterday's polls.
Shahrir explained to reporters this morning that he has set his heart to quit from his minister's post after failing to retain his Umno supreme council seat yesterday.Speaking at a press conference at the Umno general assembly at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Shahrir said his arrived at this decision because he did not receive the endorsement from Umno delegates.
"As a minister, the most important principle is to get moral support from the delegates," said Shahrir, who appeared calm throughout the press conference.
"There are a lot of inflation and price issues under this ministry, but chances should be given to someone else (who is willing to help the people) rather than me.
"This is a golden opportunity for (someone else) to handle the people's issues. If I don't withdraw myself, other people would not get the chance.
"One year is enough for me as a minister. They should find someone who is younger and more energetic.
"The ministerial post does not belong to me, it belongs to the government. If it (the withdrawal) is to the benefit of the people, why not," he said.
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Commenting on Shahrir's shocking move, Abdullah insisted that Shahrir "is still the cabinet minister" despite his intention to let go of the post.
"When he wants to resign, he has to inform me officially," he said in a press conference at the Umno AGM."That's his choice to resign. No one is stopping him from doing so," he added.
Abdullah further played down suggestions by Rais that the entire cabinet should step down, stressing that "it never happened before".
"A long time ago (before I took office), (former Gerakan president Lim) Keng Yaik said that all ministers from the previous administration should resign or retire.
"He said, give Pak Lah a chance (to appoint his ministers), but nothing happened," said Abdullah with a laugh.
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