Kuala lumpur: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the issue of his expiring senate term has never been discussed with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Saifuddin, whose first term as senator ends early next month, admitted he had not given it any thought since taking office in November 2022. He emphasized that his focus on his duties has been so intense that he wouldn’t have remembered the expiration of his senate term if not reminded. Saifuddin made these remarks to reporters after attending the AI Transformation for Security Symposium 2025.

The senatorship of several other ministers is also set to expire on December 2, including Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, who has served two terms, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.

Commenting on speculation about a possible Cabinet reshuffle, Saifuddin, who is also Pakatan Harapan’s secretary-general, stated that he would leave the decision to the Prime Minister. He expressed confidence in Datuk Seri Anwar’s ability to make decisions regarding the organization of his team, highlighting that after three years as Prime Minister, Anwar is well-positioned to determine the timing and nature of any potential reorganization.