A win, and some tears


The man behind the curtain: Anwar making an unexpected appearance at the press conference to announce his new Cabinet line-up – perhaps reflecting some of the surprising choices. — Bernama

A MINISTER cried and was not dropped, another minister cried and was still dropped, and a deputy minister cried at not being made a minister. The new ministers just cried with joy.

There were tears of sorrow and cries of joy – metaphorically speaking, we think – following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Cabinet reshuffle on Dec 16. Seven new ministers joined Anwar’s administration, and two ministers were dropped.

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