[UPDATED] Anwar to hold ministers’ retreat on unity govt performance tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will hold a team retreat with his ministers tomorrow.

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the retreat, to be held at an undisclosed location, is to discuss the future direction of the government and set key performance indicators for each ministry.

“The retreat is timely because in the course of the last few months, the ministers have familiarised themselves with their ministries.

“By now, they should have an understanding of the organisation and functions, and this is important to chart the direction of the unity government,” he told reporters after presenting new year’s contributions to the Chinese community in Lembah Pantai here today. 

Earlier, Anwar reportedly said that a special retreat will be held for his ministers to set KPIs for each ministry and get input on their performance after about a month’s work.

Meanwhile, Fahmi, who is also Pakatan Harapan (PH) communications director, said the coalition is prioritising the formulation of attitude and policies with other parties in the unity government in preparation for the six state elections.

He said the federal-level cooperation agreement between multiple coalitions to form the unity government provides an indication as to how various parties can work together to form respective state-level administrations. 

“We have already formed a unity government in Perak and Pahang, but have yet to do so in Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Penang, Johor and Melaka. So  I am confident the federal-level rythm will be continued at the state level,” he said.

However, he said the decision on political cooperation at the state level will be decided by the PH presidential council.

On the strategy to be used in the upcoming state polls, Fahmi said different approaches will be taken in dealing with states under the coalitions in the unity government and those under the opposition.

The state elections to be held this year will involve Selangor, Penang, Negri Sembilan, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu. – Bernama, January 14, 2023