Cheer up, buttercup: netizens check in on Azmin after DPM ‘defeat’

KUALA LUMPUR – Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein’s promotions have netizens “concerned” about the well-being of Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.

A number of Malaysians took to social media to ask if the international trade and industry minister is “doing OK”.

The outpouring of “sympathy” comes as Azmin – previously seen as a candidate for the deputy prime minister’s post, while Hishammuddin was tipped to replace Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister – is seemingly trumped by the Umno duo.

Azmin Ali ok ke tu?

— syafique shuib (@syafique) July 7, 2021

so pity Azmin lah, hope he is doing OK pic.twitter.com/JCDcrQ4NVx

— Michelle Yesudas ? (@MichelleYesudas) July 7, 2021

Justice for @AzminAli !!!!

— 伊克馬爾·希沙姆 ? (@iqmalhisham) July 7, 2021

Agreed.We must show our solidarity with Azmin by eating sebatang keropok leko

— khalid karim 20M doses by End of July or BUST (@khalidkarim) July 7, 2021

Why not @AzminAli ? What happened to all his sacrifice since Langkah Sheraton?
How can @MuhyiddinYassin betray @AzminAli.
Not fair.

— Sathish Sarma ?? I'm Malaysian. (@SathishSarma) July 7, 2021

Azmin right now: pic.twitter.com/ZKJub3Q7n5

— Kak Mira #WeListenPack ? (@mighvv) July 7, 2021

Orang mintak turunkan kes, dia pergi turunkan Azmin Ali. Last² abah Dafi jadi Timbalan Perdana Menteri. Dengan pengumuman ini, kes Covid mungkin menurun 3000 kes! Yeahhhhhhhh ?

— ??????? 覇助令得 ? (@hezatch) July 7, 2021

The Prime Minister’s Office today announced Ismail Sabri’s appointment as deputy prime minister. He retains his defence portfolio.

Foreign Minister Hishammuddin, meanwhile, has been accorded “senior minister” status, and will take over Ismail Sabri’s duties relating to the security cluster.

Muhyiddin also agreed to Hishammuddin assisting him in implementing the National Recovery Plan. – The Vibes, July 7, 2021