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Armizan to oversee Domestic Trade, Cost of Living Ministry: Anwar

Minister assumes caretaker responsibility after death of Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 30 Jul 2023 8:16PM

Armizan to oversee Domestic Trade, Cost of Living Ministry: Anwar
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says that Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Fuziah Salleh has already been informed that Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali (pic) will serve as caretaker minister. – Bernama pic, July 30, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali will oversee the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry following the death of Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the ministerial appointment will be decided after the state elections.

“He is not appointed a minister...give me some time and I will decide on who to appoint. But for now, Armizan has been given the responsibility to oversee the ministry.

“Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Fuziah Salleh was told about Armizan serving as the caretaker minister and she understands that,” he said after the closing ceremony of the 2023 Consumer National Day celebrations.

Salahuddin, who was also the Pulai MP, died at 9.23pm on July 23 in Alor Star after undergoing surgery for a brain haemorrhage. – The Vibes, July 30, 2023

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