PUTRAJAYA, 2 Jan 2020 (The Capital Post) – Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik is expected to announce his resignation of the Cabinet today, a source said, opening the way for a cabinet reshuffle as Pakatan Harapan (PH) continues to struggle with gaining confidence since taking over Putrajaya 20 months ago.
He is scheduled to announce his resignation this evening, after meeting with Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the Prime Minister’s Office. It is understood that the reshuffle would also see the axing of several deputy ministers.
Maszlee has come under fire from some non-Malay educationists over the move to introduce Jawi.Maszlee, a former lecturer at the International Islamic University, was among the first to be named to the Cabinet following the change of government in 2018.
He joined PPBM two months before the general election in May 2018 and contested in Simpang Renggam, Johor. – The Capital Post