KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 -- Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan reportedly said that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has the right to determine Cabinet appointments, but it is not improper for political groups to make suggestions.

According to New Straits Times, Ahmad Maslan added that this included Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's proposal for a ministerial seat to be allocated to Umno if Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz joins PKR.

"It is up to the Prime Minister, as Cabinet matters fall under his prerogative and political authority," he said.

Ahmad Maslan, who is also the deputy works minister, was responding to Anwar's statement yesterday that there was no urgent need for a Cabinet reshuffle, as the government ...