KUALA LUMPUR – The Member of Parliament of Parit Sulong, Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad resigned as the Minister of Higher Education with immediate effect.
According to the UMNO Women Chief, the decision was taken as she obeys her party’s decision in withdrawing support towards Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government.
“I would like to thank the Prime Minister for giving me the opportunity to serve as the Minister of Higher Education in the Federal Government.
“However, based on the decision of the UMNO Supreme Council on 3 August 2021, I, as the UMNO Women Chief, accept the party’s decision and resign as the Minister of Higher Education, Cabinet Minister of the Federal Government with immediate effect. The decision of the party will be executed when the Parliament sits,” she said in a statement today.
Noraini is the second minister from UMNO who resigns after the former Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah relinquish his position on Tuesday.
According to Shamsul Anuar, the decision was made after considering several decisions and position of the party.
Meanwhile, Noraini also said that she will continue to do her best in managing the country in facing the Covid-19 pandemic.
“I would like to thank everyone, especially the staff of the Higher Education Ministry and all stakeholders of the Ministry who have helped me a lot in carrying out my duty,” she added.
Noraini did not attend the news conference held by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob at the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) Auditorium along with 30 other Members of Parliament (MP) from Barisan Nasional (BN).
The news conference was held to state their position in supporting the PN government until a motion of confidence is carried out on Muhyiddin at the Parliament in September. –MalaysiaGazette
Read More:
I haven’t receive the letter from UMNO Sec-Gen – Ismail Sabri
Muhyiddin ready to face any possibility in Dewan Rakyat this September
31 BN MPs maintain support for PN – Ismail Sabri
UMNO Ministers continue to support Muhyiddin, PN?
PAS disappointed with UMNO’s decision, contradicting to MN Charter
UMNO has a better future with PN – Idris Jusoh
They’re displeased with my refusal to meddle with court decision – PM
Special address by PM at 12.30pm today
DPM will make important announcement this evening
Muhyiddin loses majority – Zahid
2 more PKR MPs will support PN
Tun M joins Anwar in demonstration against the government
Opposition MPs fail to breach into Parliament
Anwar submits no-confidence motion against PM Muhyiddin
Cabinet will discuss motion to debate revocation of Emergency Ordinances – Muhyiddin
Agong very disappointed with Takiyuddin’s inaccurate, confusing statement
Takiyuddin to answer about revocation of Emergency Ordinance next Monday
Proclamation of Emergency will not be extended – Takiyuddin
UMNO Ministers, Deputies to resign if emergency extended
