Such irregularities must be maximally controlled from the very root of the power structure by reining in the inordinate expansion of executive powers.

Ideally, selecting cabinet members must be based on the best-person-for-the-job basis, not on gender, race, religion and what not.

Dr Mahathir chaired the first cabinet meeting at 9.25 a.m. this morning.

Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, the country¡¦s first female Deputy Prime Minister, said today she is confident the wisdom and experience of Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will make Malaysia a respected nation again.

Mahathir really wants to do something for the nation and her people, or he would not have gone this far at such an advanced age.

Azmin Ali, Gobind Singh, Rina Harun, Maszlee Malik and Anthony Loke are named ministers in Mahathir's cabinet.

Let's play our roles as citizens to keep the elected leaders accountable in carrying out their duty so that we can keep progressing as a democratic country.

"I take over education portfolio because there are so many people who are uneducated."

"He could browse through 200 government documents in one night, until four or five in the morning, and is then back at office by seven."

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