Ewon’s farewell speech raises questions over Cabinet role
Entrepreneur development and cooperatives minister Ewon Benedick has sparked speculation about his Cabinet position after attending a farewell event organised by his ministry’s staff in Putrajaya yesterday.
Berita Harian quoted a source as saying that Ewon also announced he would be on leave from Nov 11-29 but did not comment on resigning from his ministerial post.
During a meeting with ministry staff and agencies in Temerloh last week, he was quoted as saying: “This may be my last speech as entrepreneur development and cooperatives minister.
“I want to thank everyone who has served in the ministry. I am certain I will return to serve in Sabah. If we meet elsewhere, feel free to greet me.”
Ewon had previously said that he was prepared to relinquish his ministerial post if the federal…
