MPs coy about full 'Cabinet' list

Kok (left) and Syed Saddiq.

PETALING JAYA: Several Members of Parliament whose names appear in the full "Cabinet" list that has gone viral are being coy as to the authenticity of the document.

Seputeh MP Teresa Kok, who was named Primary Industries Minister, said she was only aware of the list from social media.

When asked if the list was authentic, the DAP deputy secretary-general said that she could not confirm it.

"I can't make a statement as no official announcements have been made on the list," she said when met at a briefing for parliamentarians in Parliament on Tuesday (June 26).

An earlier Cabinet list that made its rounds on social earlier this month, had named Kok as Federal Territories Minister, which she had denied, saying it was fake.

However, she had expressed interest in a Cabinet post but left it to her party to decide on her appointment.

Another lawmaker mentioned in the list is Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Pribumi) Youth chief Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman who was named Youth and Sports Minister.

He said he was unable to comment on the list, saying "it was difficult for me to say anything".

Parti Amanah Negara secretary-general Annuar Tahir, who is Temerloh MP, also refused to confirm the list but said that those listed may have received a call from the Prime Minister.

"I had been named for several posts before this so I can't confirm if the list is true or not," he said when asked if he was aware that he was named as Public Works Deputy Minister.

Darell Leikeng, who was named as International Trade and Industry Minister, could not confirm the list as well.

"It is difficult for me to say anything but if the list is true, it is something good for Sabah and the Federation," he said, adding that his appointment would be a first for Sabahan.

Seremban MP Anthony Loke, who was appointed Transport Minister on May 21, viewed the list as authentic and said that it may have been leaked.

Loke, however, said nothing is official until it is announced by the Prime Minister.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said to wait for the swearing-in ceremony.

"I have not looked at it properly, so I cannot say if it it's authentic. The King has already issued a statement that the swearing-in is on Monday (July 2), so you will have to wait and see," she said.

So far, 12 ministers have been named and 13 ministerial portfolios filled, with Dr Wan Azizah helming the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry as well.