Analysts: Anwar should keep eyes on the prize, ignore vacant education minister post
Saturday, 04 Jan 2020 07:11 AM MYTAnalysts familiar with local politics were quick to point out that the ministerial vacancy should not be seized upon by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim if he is to continue his pursuit of the prime minister’s post. ― Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
On Thursday, Maszlee resigned as education minister effective January 3, making him the first from Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s Cabinet to go since the 14th general election. “I see that the current Maszlee situation and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s situation is totally and entirely different; if Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wanted to be in Cabinet, it could have been done a long time ago, but then again, strategically its not wise,” he toldThe UTM geo-strategist said the vacancy left by Maszlee would also play no part in affecting Anwar’s pursuit to become Prime Minister to take place, also suggesting that settling for any other federal position would be a mistake.
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