Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob waves to the media at Perdana Putra after his audience with the King in Kuantan today, August 26, 2021. – Bernama photo
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26): Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will not announce his new Cabinet today, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
The prime minister presented his candidates for Cabinet posts to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong earlier today, fuelling anticipation that these would be made known soon.
“Good day. No announcement will be made by the Prime Minister today,” the PMO said in response to media queries.
Meanwhile according to Bernama, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah consented to the presentation of the list of new Cabinet line up by Ismail Sabri.
Istana Negara in an Instagram post said the audience, which began at 11am, lasted an hour and a half.
It was the second audience granted to Ismail Sabri as Malaysia’s 9th Prime Minister. The first one took place after the presentation of his appointment letter and swearing-in ceremony on Aug 21.
After the audience, Al-Sultan Abdullah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah also hosted a luncheon for the prime minister. – MalayMail
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