MELAKA: Cabinet ministers must help Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim see his reform agenda through and not stand in the way of those efforts, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
The Communications Minister said members of the unity government had a responsibility to support the reforms being pursued under Anwar’s leadership.
“We must all help the Prime Minister in these efforts and not obstruct any of them,” he told reporters after a walkabout in Ayer Molek on Thursday (Nov 12).
Fahmi said Anwar had made significant progress in institutional reforms while strengthening Parliament and boosting investor confidence in Malaysia.
“I believe the Prime Minister has achieved many successes, not only in terms of institutional reforms and a Parliament that is now more independent than before, but also in strengthening investor confidence in the government and our country.
“These are very positive factors, and there is no denying that much of this success is linked to the Prime Minister’s leadership,” he said.
Fahmi was responding to remarks by Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo concerning Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and confidence in the government’s leadership.
He said the principle raised by Gobind should be observed by all members of the Cabinet and the unity government.
“I believe the essence of what Gobind stressed should be upheld by all Cabinet members and everyone who remains part of the unity government,” Fahmi said.
Gobind had earlier said Barisan Nasional leaders who no longer had confidence in Anwar’s leadership should resign from the Cabinet instead of pressing for an early dissolution of Parliament.
His remarks came after Ahmad Zahid suggested that it would be better to return the mandate to the people rather than carry out a Cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
