A story of weak ministers?

Kabinet Madani yang terlalu bergantung pada seorang PM jelas melahirkan menteri yang pasif. Dalam kes Adik Zara Qairina, terserlah sikap pasif YB Fadhlina, Menteri Pendidikan yang mengurus krisis dengan lemah. Rakyat perlukan pemimpin yang berani ke depan menyelesaikan masalah,… pic.twitter.com/gDci46b6D7

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Former Umno information chief Shahril Hamdan has criticised the Madani Cabinet for being overly dependent on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, saying too many ministers remain silent during critical moments instead of taking charge.

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Speaking on the Keluar Sekejap podcast, Shahril said ministers must show independent leadership and responsibility over their portfolios rather than waiting for the prime minister to act. He noted past crises, such as MH370 and the Covid-19 vaccination drive, where ministers stepped forward decisively. Today, he argued, few ministers demonstrate such initiative, reducing themselves to “passengers” reliant on the prime minister’s favour. – AI translation