The Cabinet Has Reportedly Decided On An Acting Education Minister
The position has been vacant since Dr Maszlee's resignation.
By Sadho Ram — 08 Jan 2020, 06:35 PM
The Cabinet has decided on the person to be appointed as acting Education Minister after Dr Maszlee Malik resigned from the post
According to Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng, the Cabinet has already chosen someone to serve as acting Education Minister as the post has been left empty since Maszlee's resignation last week.
Lim, however, said that Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad will make the announcement.
"We did make a decision on that, but let the Prime Minister announce it," Lim was quoted saying by Malaysiakini in a press conference at the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) building today, 8 January.
Lim Guan Eng during a news conference at the Inland Revenue Board's office.
Image via Yusot Mat Isa/Malay Mail