Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a reshuffle of the MADANI Government Cabinet yesterday (16 December), with one of the notable changes seeing Hannah Yeoh leave her role as Minister of Youth and Sports to take on the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) portfolio instead.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, on the other hand, expressed her appreciation to Anwar for his continued trust after remaining in her Ministry, as she was neither reassigned to a different portfolio nor removed from the Cabinet.
Fadhlina Sidek
Fadhlina pledged to double her efforts
Speaking to the media last night, Fadhlina admitted that while she is relieved about staying in the Ministry, her feelings are accompanied by a great sense of responsibility to continue upholding and strengthening the nation’s education system.
She pledged to double her efforts along with her team for the future of the nation’s children.
“Insya-Allah (God willing), we will certainly do better to give our best to the country’s education and the children,” Fadhlina said.
“Leaders must face criticisms with an open heart”
Over the past few months, Fadhlina has come under public scrutiny following a series of crimes occurring in schools across various locations, including cases of rape, murder, and bullying.
Despite the pressure, the Education Minister admitted to her shortcomings and said she viewed the criticism as motivation to improve herself.
“Honest, fact-based criticism is the voice of the people. Leaders have to face these with an open heart, because that’s how improvements can be made.”
Fadhlina also emphasised maturity and a sense of responsibility as the proper approach to dealing with criticism.
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