Muhyiddin Contradicts Kadir Eac Not Formed Because Cabinet Ineffective

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EAC (Economic Action Council) is merely a revised CEP (Council of Emminent Persons), not a replacement to the Cabinet (MMO) – The new Economic Action Council (EAC) was not formed to bolster the supposed ineffectiveness of the current Pakatan Harapan (PH) Cabinet ministers lineup, Tan Sri Muhyiddin insisted today.
He defended the formation of the council following criticism from Datuk A Kadir Jasin who is the communications and media advisor to the prime minister, who claimed the EAC was formed after Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was less than impressed with his Cabinet’s performance.
“That’s not true, he is my friend, but he cannot say such things.
“The last time when the NEAC (National Economic Action Council) was formed, does that mean the Cabinet at that time was not functioning also?” he questioned.
Kadir, in his statement published on his personal blog, also claimed there were no tangible results achieved by the current Cabinet for the public to see.
The former New Straits Times chief editor went on to claim the prime minister was personally dissatisfied with his Cabinet ministers, forcing the formation of the council.
“This is a combination of members from the government and private sector with the intention of healing and strengthening the economy.
“So to say that it is a sign of weakness of PH Cabinet members is not quite right by Kadir,” Muhyiddin said after visiting the General Operations Forces (PGA) camp here this afternoon.

Emmanuel Santa Maria Chin

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