Shadow Cabinet of Hamzah Zainudin

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Muhyiddin Yassin, Leader of Perikatan Nasional
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Takiyuddin Hassan, Chief Whip of Perikatan Nasional and Shadow Minister of Home Affairs

On 2 February 2023, Leader of the Opposition Hamzah Zainudin unveiled his shadow cabinet of the Members of Parliament (MPs) of Perikatan Nasional (PN). [1] However, Hamzah later clarified that list is a 'portfolio committee' instead of a shadow cabinet. [2]

Contents

The committee or shadow cabinet was criticised for its lack of inclusivity as the list is dominated by a single race. [3]

However, on 8 February 2024, Hamzah announced to do some cabinet reshuffle and add on a few portfolio, including economy, digital, energy transition and water transformation, higher education and federal territories. [4] [5]

Composition

PAS (18) BERSATU (16)
PortfolioLeaderPartyConstituency
Leader of Perikatan Nasional Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin MP BERSATU Pagoh
Deputy Leader of Perikatan Nasional Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang MP PAS Marang
Leader of the OppositionDato' Seri Hamzah Zainudin MP BERSATU Larut
Chief Whip of Perikatan Nasional
and Shadow Minister of Home Affairs
Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan MP PAS Kota Bharu
Shadow Minister of Finance Datuk Dr. Mohd Radzi Md Jidin MP BERSATU Putrajaya
Shadow Minister of Rural and Regional Development Dato' Seri Shahidan Kassim MP PAS Arau
Shadow Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Datuk Abdul Khalib Abdullah MP BERSATU Rompin
Shadow Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh MP
(Law and Institutional Reform)
PAS Besut
Datuk Haji Idris Ahmad MP
(Religious Affairs)
PAS Bagan Serai
Datuk Ali Biju MP
(Sabah and Sarawak Affairs)
BERSATU Saratok
Dato' Azman Nasrudin MP
(Federal Territories)
BERSATU Padang Serai
Shadow Minister of Transport Ir. Ts. Khairil Nizam Khirudin MP PAS Jerantut
Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee MP BERSATU Beluran
Shadow Minister of Economy Mohd Syahir Che Sulaiman MP PAS Bachok
Shadow Minister of Housing and Local Government Dato' Sri Dr. Haji Ismail Abdul Muttalib MP PAS Maran
Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal MP BERSATU Machang
Shadow Minister of Works Dato' Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah MP BERSATU Langkawi
Shadow Minister of International Trade and Industry Dato' Wira Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail MP BERSATU Kubang Pasu
Shadow Minister of Defence Dato' Sri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz MP BERSATU Tanah Merah
Shadow Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Haji Ahmad Amzad Mohd Hashim MP PAS Kuala Terengganu
Shadow Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Dato' Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff MP PAS Rantau Panjang
Shadow Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Dato' Sri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man MP MLA PAS Kubang Kerian
Shadow Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Haji Muslimin Yahaya MP BERSATU Sungai Besar
Shadow Minister of Higher Education Dato' Sri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar MP MLA PAS Kemaman
Shadow Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Wira Mas Ermieyati Samsudin MP BERSATU Masjid Tanah
Shadow Minister of Communications Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan MP BERSATU Tasek Gelugor
Shadow Minister of Education Dato' Sri Saifuddin Abdullah MP BERSATU Indera Mahkota
Shadow Minister of National Unity Dr. Halimah Ali MP PAS Kapar
Shadow Minister of Youth and Sports Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden MP PAS Alor Setar
Shadow Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Datuk Rosol Wahid MP BERSATU Hulu Terengganu
Shadow Minister of Plantation and Commodities Bakri Jamaluddin MP PAS Tangga Batu
Shadow Minister of Health Dato' Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi MP MLA PAS Kuala Langat
Shadow Minister of Digital Ahmad Fadhli Shaari MP PAS Pasir Mas
Shadow Minister of Human Resources Datuk Haji Awang Hashim MP PAS Pendang

Shadow Cabinet shuffles

Colour key
  •      Joined the Cabinet
  •      Portfolio created, split or renamed
Shadow MinisterPosition before reshuffleResult of reshuffle
8 February 2024
Mohd Radzi Md Jidin Shadow Minister of Finance and Economy Shadow Minister of Finance
Abdul Khalib Abdullah Backbench MP Shadow Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation
Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh Shadow Minister of Works Shadow Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform)
Ali Biju Shadow Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) Shadow Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs)
Azman Nasrudin Shadow Minister of Plantation and Commodities Shadow Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories)
Mohd Syahir Che Sulaiman Backbench MP Shadow Minister of Economy
Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah Shadow Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Shadow Minister of Works
Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man Shadow Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Shadow Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability
Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar Backbench MP Shadow Minister of Higher Education
Mas Ermieyati Samsudin Shadow Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Shadow Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture
Wan Saiful Wan Jan Shadow Minister of Communications and Digital Shadow Minister of Communications
Saifuddin Abdullah Shadow Minister of Education and Higher Education Shadow Minister of Education
Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden Backbench MP Shadow Minister of Youth and Sports
Bakri Jamaluddin Backbench MP Shadow Minister of Plantation and Commodities
Ahmad Fadhli Shaari Shadow Minister of Youth and Sports Shadow Minister of Digital

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