Students question Noraini's return after 'past failures’

A student movement from a major public university has raised doubts over the return of former higher education minister Noraini Ahmad to this position again, citing her past failures while under the previous Perikatan Nasional administration.

The Universiti Malaya Students Union (UMSU) 2021 said in a statement released today that Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's move to reinstate Noraini (above) does not reflect his commitment towards involving the younger generation in Malaysia’s economic recovery.

Noraini, who is Wanita Umno chief, held the post under the Muhyiddin Yassin-led Perikatan Nasional government. She resigned from the post on Aug 6, after the Umno supreme council withdrew its support for Muhyiddin.