Malaysia PM retains finance minister, senior figures in cabinet

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Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob unveiled his cabinet on Friday, re-appointing the finance minister along with several other figures from the previous administration, as he looks to restore stability after months of political turmoil.

Ismail Sabri named as finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz, who also held the post in Muhyiddin's administration.

"The formulation of this cabinet is a re-formulation based on the current situation, in order to maintain stability and prioritising the interests and safety of the Malaysian people above all," Ismail Sabri said in a televised address. Ismail Sabri's appointment saw the return of his party, the United Malays National Organisation , to the top office, after it was defeated in a 2018 election amid widespread corruption allegations.

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