Malaysian PM announces cabinet reshuffle

08:09, June 02, 2010      
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Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announced a cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, dropping Malaysian Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat who lost in his bid for the Malaysia Chinese Association (MCA) presidency earlier this year.
While Ong was replaced by Malaysian Housing and Local Government Minister Kong Cho Ha, the latter's vacated position was filled by Chor Chee Heung, who was Malaysian Deputy Finance Minister.
The MCA, a political party run solely by Malaysians of Chinese descent, is one of the component parties of the country's ruling coalition.
According to Najib's statement issued on Tuesday, two members of parliament (MPs) and four senators were appointed deputy ministers.
The two MPs, namely Richard Riot Jaem and Chua Tee Yong, were appointed Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister and Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister respectively.
The four senators appointed as deputy ministers were G. Palanivel (Plantation Industries and Commodities), Lim Siang Chai (Finance), Maglin Dennis D'Cruz (Information, Communication and Culture) and Gan Ping Shou@Gan Ping Sieu (Youth and Sports).
Meanwhile, four deputy ministers switched portfolio.
Rohani Abdul Karim, who was replaced by Chua Tee Yong, was made the Deputy Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister, while Deputy Home Minister Jelaing Mersat took over as Deputy Transport Minister.
Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Lee Chee Leong was appointed the Deputy Home Minister and Deputy Information Communication and Culture Minister Heng Seai Kie would become the Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister.
Source: Xinhua
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