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Cabinet reshuffle necessary to give chance to the young, says PM

Published on 17 Dec 2025 10:17:26 PM

The recent Cabinet reshuffle that saw some ministers and their deputies dropped was necessary to ensure that young leaders have an opportunity to lead, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister said most of the newly appointed ministers and deputies are in their 40s, while newly-appointed Youth and Sports Minister Mohammed Taufiq Johari is only 29-years-old.

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The recent Cabinet reshuffle that saw some ministers and their deputies dropped was necessary to ensure that young leaders have an opportunity to lead, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister said most of the newly appointed ministers and deputies are in their 40s, while newly-appointed Youth and Sports Minister Mohammed Taufiq Johari is only 29-years-old.

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