Terengganu MB announces exco line-up

Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar today announced the list of 11 portfolios for the state executive councillors, including a representative from Bersatu.

Samsuri said there have been several changes and adjustments made to the state portfolios compared to last term for the purpose of improving and facilitating work with ministries at the federal level.

"We hope all the councillors will move faster and carry out their duties with full dedication for the progress of the people and the state of Terengganu," he said after chairing the state executive council's maiden meeting at Wisma Darul Iman in Kuala Terengganu.

Samsuri, who is Ru Rendang assemblyman, himself is the chairman of the economy, finance, investment, land, and natural resources committee, while Paka assemblyman Satiful Bahari Mamat was appointed chairman of the education, higher education, science, technology, and human development committee.

Wakaf Mempelam assemblyman Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah was assigned the health, housing, and local government portfolio, while Jabi assemblyman Azman Ibrahim maintained his agriculture, agro-based industry, food security, and commodities portfolio.

Kota Putera assemblyman Mohd Khuzaini Abd Rahman, who previously held the entrepreneurship portfolio, was appointed the digital economy, new income, trade, industry, and green technology committee chairman, while Chukai assemblyman Hanafiah Mat was assigned the infrastructure, utilities, and rural development portfolio.

Alor Limbat assemblyman Ariffin Deraman, who previously held the tourism portfolio, was moved to the entrepreneurship, human resources, cooperatives, and consumer affairs portfolio.

Meanwhile, four new faces in the state executive council are Kijal assemblyman Razali Idris of Bersatu (tourism, culture, and environment); Batu Buruk assemblyman Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi (information, dakwah, and shariah empowerment); Tepoh assemblyman Hishamuddin Abdul Karim (youth, sports, and NGO development); and Ajil assemblyman Maliaman Kassim (welfare, women, family development, and national unity).