Chief Minister Adenan Satem said today all BN ministers, assistant ministers and assemblymen in the state will have to submit a report based on what they had done, every six months.
Adenan said this was like their key performance index (KPI) and he would be reading them.
"They must perform. I will be reading the reports and those who did not perform will, for a start, get a reminder to buck up," he told a media conference at Wisma Bapa Malaysia in Kuching after chairing his first cabinet meeting following the May 7 state election, which saw the BN winning 72 out of 82 seats.
He also announced the portfolios of the 18 assistant ministers, who had been sworn in before Governor Abdul Taib Mahmud earlier today.
The new faces are Dr Annuar Rapa'ee (Nangka assemblyperson), a cardiologist by training, who has been appointed Assistant Minister of Science, Research and Biotechnology; Malcolm Mussem (Batang Ai) as Assistant Minister of Agriculture, and Penguang Manggil (Marudi) as Assistant Minister of Local Government.
Others are Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail (Bukit Kota) as Assistant Minister of Welfare and Community Wellbeing, and Roland Sagah Wee Inn (Tarat) as Assistant Minister of Public Utilities (Water Supply).
The assemblyperson for Pantai Damai Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi was appointed as the Assistant Minister of Public Utilities (Electricity and Telecommunications) and Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali (Samariang) as the Assistant Minister of Early Childhood Education and Family Development.
Another newcomer Gerawat Gala (Mulu) has been named as the deputy speaker of the state legislative assembly.
Reappointed as assistant ministers are John Sikie Tayai (Kakus) as the Assistant Minister of Native Laws and Customs, Len Talif Salleh (Kuala Rajang) as Assistant Minister of Workforce Development and Training and Assistant Minister of Environment and Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais (Gedong) as Assistant Minister of Resource Planning.
Simanggang assemblyperson Francis Harden Holis is now the Assistant Minister of Rural Economy (Interior Areas) and Plantation and Julaihi Narawi (Sebuyau) as Assistant Minister of Rural Economy(Coastal Areas) and Fisheries.
Also reappointed are Talib Zulpilip (Jepak) as Assistant Minister of Infrastructure Development and Assistant Minister of Urbanisation, Lee Kim Shin (Senadin) as Assistant Minister of Land and Air Transportation Safety and Assistant Minister of Tourism as well as Liwan Lagang (Belaga) as the Assistant Minister of River Transportation and Safety.
Adenan also named Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (Asajaya) as the Assistant Minister of Housing and Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports, and Dr Jerip Susil (Mambong) as the Assistant Minister of Public Health.
Bekenu state assemblyperson Rosey Yunus has been appointed as the Assistant Minister of Solidarity.
Adenan described his cabinet lineup as very strong and consisting of "people who are prepared to serve, qualified to serve and have a proven record".
- Bernama
