BENTONG: Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail (pix) at present denied talks that he could be appointed a cabinet member.
The Umno vice-resident mentioned the talks have been simply rumours and that his focus now was on making certain Barisan Nasional’s (BN) win within the Pelangai state by-election on Oct 7.
“They are simply rumours, don’t hearken to it…Even the prime minister (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) mentioned there isn’t a urgent want for it (cabinet reshuffle). My focus now could be on successful the Pelangai by-election.
“People can write something to draw readers, however my focus is on Pelangai as a result of I’m a celebration particular person, I contested additionally for the celebration, and change into the Menteri Besar additionally for the celebration,“ he advised reporters after the handing over of the Bentong District Bank Rakyat Foundation faculty support right here at present.
Wan Rosdy, who’s Jelai Assemblyman and Pahang UMNO Liaison chairman, mentioned this in response to newspaper experiences that he could be appointed a minister in a cabinet reshuffle, mentioned to happen quickly.
Last Wednesday, Anwar, in response to rumours that there could be a Cabinet reshuffle, neither confirmed nor denied it, however mentioned he would give it some thought.
The Pelangai by-election was held following the demise of its incumbent assemblyman Datuk Seri Johari Harun who was killed in a aircraft crash in Shah Alam, Selangor, final Aug 17.
The by-election includes a three-cornered battle between BN candidate Datuk Amizar Abu Adam, Kasim Samat of Perikatan Nasional and an Independent candidate Haslihelmy DM Zulhasni. –eNM
