Win some, lose some: while Umno gains, is DAP a casualty in Anwar’s cabinet?

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KUALA LUMPUR – The composition of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s cabinet reflects an adequate representation of the major political blocs that make up his unity administration, political analysts say.

However, the biggest winner in the line-up seems to be Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, where many of his close allies within the party were given crucial ministries to govern as either full ministers or deputy ministers.

In Friday’s announcement, Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan was named deputy finance minister alongside Steven Sim of DAP.

Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah was also named deputy home minister, another senior government position.

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