Shadow Cabinet of Malaysia

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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]

Hamzah Shadow Cabinet (2022–present)[edit]

On 2 February 2023, Leader of the Opposition Hamzah Zainudin unveiled his shadow cabinet of the Members of Parliament (MPs) of Perikatan Nasional (PN).[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]

Composition[edit]

2024–present[edit]

Hamzah Zainudin, Leader of the Opposition
PAS (18) BERSATU (16)
Portfolio Leader Party Constituency
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 Opposition Dato' Seri Hamzah Zainudin MP BERSATU Larut
Chief Whip of Perikatan Nasional
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
Shaodw 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

2022–2024[edit]

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 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 BERSATU Padang Serai

Anwar Shadow Cabinet (2021–2022)[edit]

Ahmad Zahid Shadow Cabinet (2018–2020)[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Acknowledge Perikatan's shadow Cabinet officially in Parliament, says Bersih". The Star. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  2. ^ "PN unveils shadow Cabinet". MalaysiaNow. 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  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.