Lim said he had been repeatedly asked by the media on talks that he would be left out of the Cabinet, but maintained that it was wholly the prime minister’s prerogative.
“Whether I am in the Cabinet or not is secondary to the importance that the future of our country must not be stolen.
“(I am willing) to serve in any capacity so long as it serves the larger national interest that the current unity government led by Anwar can continue to function and remains stable against extremist forces seeking to undermine and topple it,” he said in a Facebook post.
The Bagan MP reiterated that Pakatan Harapan deserved to be in the federal government having won the most number of seats and receiving the most votes in the 15th general election.
“With Barisan Nasional and parties from Sabah and Sarawak, this unity government has a clear-cut majority that represents the will of the rakyat, representing not just a single group but every Malaysian in our diverse society.
“This is a Malaysian unity government,” he said.
Anwar had met the Yang di-Pertuan Agong this morning for nearly an hour and is believed to have submitted his proposed Cabinet line-up.
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