The Pontian MP said the 13MP is an important document that needs to be managed thoroughly since it sets the nation’s economic direction for the next five years, Sinar Harian reported.

“However, the appointment of the new economy minister is the prerogative of the prime minister,” he said.

Rafizi and natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad resigned from their Cabinet posts on Wednesday after they were defeated in the PKR central leadership elections.

Rafizi’s resignation takes effect on June 17 while Nik Nazmi officially vacates his post on July 4, though both are currently on leave.

While their leave applications were accepted, the Prime Minister’s Office had said Anwar would announce his decision on their resignations later on.

Ahmad, the deputy works minister, also said he expected Rafizi and Nik Nazmi’s replacements to be named before their posts are officially vacated.

Ahmad, an Umno Supreme Council member, urged his party colleagues not to get involved with PKR’s internal affairs, advising them to just observe from afar.

“Umno will only observe, though the public may be taking a closer look at what’s happening.”

Several Umno leaders had commented on the outcome of PKR’s elections, including Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi.