Shadow Cabinet of Malaysia

Like several other countries utilizing the parliamentary system, Malaysia employs the use of shadow cabinets to hold the government to account, and to serve as a potential alternate government-in-waiting. However, the shadow cabinet is not officially recognised by the government.[1]

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Hamzah Shadow Cabinet (2022-present)

On 2 February 2023, the opposition led by Hamzah Zainudin unveils the Perikatan Nasional (PN)'s shadow cabinet.[2] However, Hamzah later clarified that list is a 'portfolio committee' instead of a shadow cabinet.[3] The committee or shadow cabinet was criticised for its lack of inclusivity as the list is dominated by a single race.[4]

Portfolio Leader Party Constituency Deputy Leader Party Constituency
Leader of Perikatan Nasional Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin MP BERSATU Pagoh Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang MP PAS Marang
Leader of the Opposition Dato' Seri Hamzah Zainudin MP BERSATU Larut
Chief Whip and Shadow Minister of Home Affairs Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan MP PAS Kota Bharu
Shadow Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Haji Idris Ahmad MP (Religious Affairs) PAS Bagan Serai
Datuk Wira Mas Ermieyati Samsudin MP (Law and Institutional Reform) BERSATU Masjid Tanah
Datuk Ali Biju MP (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) BERSATU Saratok
Shadow Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Dato' Sri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man MP MLA PAS Kubang Kerian
Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee MP BERSATU Beluran
Shadow Minister of Finance and Shadow Minister of Economy Datuk Dr. Mohd Radzi Md Jidin MP BERSATU Putrajaya
Shadow Minister of Education and Shadow Minister of Higher Education Dato' Sri Saifuddin Abdullah MP BERSATU Indera Mahkota
Shadow Minister of Rural and Regional Development Dato' Seri Shahidan Kassim MP PAS Arau
Shadow Minister of Youth and Sports Ahmad Fadhli Shaari MP PAS Pasir Mas
Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal MP BERSATU Machang
Shadow Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Datuk Rosol Wahid MP BERSATU Hulu Terengganu
Shadow Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Haji Muslimin Yahaya MP BERSATU Sungai Besar
Shadow Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Dato' Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff MP PAS Rantau Panjang
Shaodw Minister of Local Government Development Dato' Sri Dr. Haji Ismail Abdul Muttalib MP PAS Maran
Shadow Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Dato' Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah MP BERSATU Langkawi
Shadow Minister of Defence Dato' Sri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz MP BERSATU Tanah Merah
Shadow Minister of Human Resources Datuk Haji Awang Hashim MP PAS Pendang
Shadow Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Haji Ahmad Amzad Mohd Hashim MP PAS Kuala Terengganu
Shadow Minister of Communications and Digital Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan MP BERSATU Tasek Gelugor
Shadow Minister of Works Datuk Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh MP PAS Besut
Shadow Minister of National Unity Dr. Halimah Ali MP PAS Kapar
Shadow Minister of International Trade and Industry Dato' Wira Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail MP MLA BERSATU Kubang Pasu
Shadow Minister of Health Dato' Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi MP MLA PAS Kuala Langat
Shadow Minister of Plantation and Commodities Dato' Azman Nasrudin MP MLA BERSATU Padang Serai
Shadow Minister of Transport Ir. Ts. Khairil Nizam Khirudin MP PAS Jerantut

Anwar Shadow Cabinet (2021-2022)

On 9 May 2021, the Pakatan Harapan secretariat has announced the members of nine committees to address issues of the day, given the Perikatan Nasional government's "incompetency" and "inability to lead the country". The committees are Education, Health, Economy, Security, Gender, Youth, Cost-of-Living, Legal, Mobilisation, Plantation and Food Industry, and Communication, Digital and Multimedia. With the Education and Health committee led by Simpang Renggam MP Maszlee Malik and Kuala Selangor MP Dzulkefly Ahmad, respectively.[5][6] On 24 November 2022, the shadow cabinet was dissolved following the appointment of Anwar as the 10th Prime Minister and the return of PH to the federal government.

1. Education Committee

2. Health Committee

3. Economy Committee

4. Security Committee

5. Gender Committee

6. Youth Committee

7. Cost-of-Living Committee

8. Legal Committee

9. Mobilisation Committee

10. Plantation and Food Industry Committee

11. Communication, Digital and Multimedia Committee

12. Religion Committee

Zahid Shadow Cabinet (2018-2020)
Main article: Shadow Cabinet of Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

Barisan Nasional (BN), as the largest opposition coalition in the Parliament, established a Shadow Cabinet on 26 September 2018. Each portfolio established in this Shadow Cabinet will also be comprising three professionals connected to their fields, including Women and Youth members, who will be elected at a later date.[7]

This Shadow Cabinet is the first-ever to be formed in the history of Malaysia, by the largest opposition coalition of Barisan Nasional consisting of UMNO, MIC and MCA.[8] This Shadow Cabinet is led by Leader of the Opposition Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and applies the Portfolio Committee system.[7] The sole Member of Parliament (MP) from the PBRS is the only other representative even though UMNO Secretary-General Annuar Musa has encouraged MPs from the Sarawak Parties Alliance, Malaysian Islamic Party and United Alliance (Sabah) to join the committee.[9]

The only portfolio from the actual Cabinet of Malaysia not to have a counterpart in this Shadow Cabinet is National Unity and Social Well-being.

As of 14 December 2018, the Shadow Cabinet consists of the 38 following opposition MPs:

  UMNO (36)   MCA (1)   MIC (1)

Cluster 1: Prime Minister's Office, Law, Human Resources and Security
Portfolio Leader Party Constituency Deputy Leader Party Constituency
Prime Minister's Department Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
(Leader of the Opposition)		 UMNO Bagan Datok Ismail Sabri Yaakob UMNO Bera
Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah UMNO Gua Musang
Home Affairs Dr. Shahidan Kassim UMNO Arau Dr. Adham Baba UMNO Tenggara
Defence Hishammuddin Hussein UMNO Sembrong Vacant[N 1][N 2]
Human Resources Dr. Ismail Abdul Muttalib UMNO Maran Vacant
Foreign Affairs Reezal Merican Naina Merican UMNO Kepala Batas Vacant
Law Azalina Othman Said UMNO Pengerang Vacant[N 3]

Cluster 2: Finance, the Economy and Industry
Portfolio Leader Party Constituency Deputy Leader Party Constituency
Finance Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar UMNO Rembau Vacant[N 4]
Economic Affairs Hasan Arifin UMNO Rompin Vacant
Entrepreneurship Development Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim UMNO Baling Ahmad Nazlan Idris UMNO Jerantut
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Vacant[N 5] Vacant[N 6]
Primary Industries Vacant[N 7] Mastura Mohd. Yazid UMNO Kuala Kangsar
International Trade and Industry Ahmad Maslan UMNO Pontian Dr. Ismail Mohamed Said UMNO Kuala Krau

Cluster 3: Education, Social and Culture
Portfolio Leader Party Constituency Deputy Leader Party Constituency
Rural Development Annuar Musa UMNO Ketereh Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub UMNO Machang
Education Mahdzir Khalid UMNO Padang Terap Idris Jusoh UMNO Besut
Women, Family and Community Development Dr. Noraini Ahmad UMNO Parit Sulong Vacant[N 8]
Housing and Local Government Noh Omar UMNO Tanjong Karang Halimah Mohd. Sadique UMNO Kota Tinggi
Youth and Sports Mohd. Shahar Abdullah UMNO Paya Besar Vacant[N 9]
Tourism, Art and Culture Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz UMNO Padang Rengas Jalaluddin Alias UMNO Jelebu
Religious Affairs Vacant[N 10] Zahidi Zainul Abidin UMNO Padang Besar

Cluster 4: Infrastructure, Technology and Health
Portfolio Leader Party Constituency Deputy Leader Party Constituency
Transport Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong MCA Ayer Hitam Mohd. Salim Shariff UMNO Jempol
Communication and Multimedia Dr. Shamsul Anuar Nasarah UMNO Lenggong Vacant
Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Tajuddin Abd. Rahman UMNO Pasir Salak Vacant[N 11]
Health Vacant[N 12] Vacant[N 13]
Water, Land and Natural Resources Bung Moktar Radin UMNO Kinabatangan Mohd. Nizar Zakaria UMNO Parit
Public Works Saravanan Murugan MIC Tapah Abdul Rahman Mohamad UMNO Lipis
Energy, Technology, Science, Climate Change and Environment Ahmad Hamzah UMNO Jasin Hasbullah Osman UMNO Gerik
Federal Territories Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor UMNO Putrajaya Vacant[N 14][10]


See also

Notes
  1. Kudat MP, Abd Rahim Bakri (UMNO) left the party on 12 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
  2. Libaran MP, Zakaria Mohd. Edris (UMNO) left the party on 12 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
  3. Beluran MP, Dr. Ronald Kiandee (UMNO) left the party on 12 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
  4. Pensiangan MP, Arthur Joseph Kurup (PBRS), together with other six (6) Sabah UMNO MP had officially left Barisan Nasional on 12 December 2018; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
  5. Larut MP, Hamzah Zainudin left the party on 14 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
  6. Tanah Merah MP, Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz (UMNO) left the party on 14 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
  7. Cameron Highlands MP, Sivarajjh Chandran (MIC) was nullified by Election Courts his victory of 2018 General Election in Cameron Highlands on 30 November 2018, which later his seat was declared as VACANT, for the offence of bribery, vote-buying and corrupt practices committed to induce voters; and therefore, disqualified automatically from the Shadow Cabinet.
  8. Beaufort MP, Azizah Mohd. Dun (UMNO) left the party on 12 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
  9. Sipitang MP, Yamani Hafez Musa (UMNO) left the party on 12 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
  10. Tasek Gelugor MP, Shabudin Yahaya (UMNO) left the party on 14 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
  11. Sabak Bernam MP, Mohamad Fasiah Mohd. Fakeh (UMNO) left the party on 14 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
  12. Mersing MP, Dr. Abd. Latiff Ahmad (UMNO) left the party on 14 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
  13. Hulu Terengganu MP, Rosol Wahid (UMNO) left the party on 14 December 2018 and became an independent; and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.
  14. Labuan MP Rozman Isli (UMNO) switched allegiance to WARISAN on 11 October 2018 and therefore, exited the Shadow Cabinet.

References
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  3. "PN 'portfolio committees' not shadow cabinet, Hamzah clarifies". Malaysiakini. 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  4. "Ex-DAP MP: PN's shadow cabinet dominated by one race, lacks inclusivity". Malaysiakini. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  5. "Pakatan names members of 9 panels formed due to govt's 'inability to lead'". The Vibes. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
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