Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces a minor political dilemma. Despite Tengku Zafrul leaving UMNO to join PKR, Anwar wants him to remain Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry due to his strong performance.
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Zafrul’s Exit from UMNO Sparks Cabinet Tension for Anwar
However, UMNO is unhappy and may push to remove Zafrul from the Cabinet and revoke his senatorship. Rafizi Ramli’s resignation as Economy Minister opens a path for compromise—UMNO’s Johari Abdul Ghani may be appointed, preserving the party’s Cabinet quota.
This could ease tensions and allow PKR to formally accept Zafrul. Still, his senator term ends this year, unless a by-election is engineered to make him an MP.
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