Reports claiming that Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob plans for a minor cabinet reshuffle are rumours, sources close to the administration said.

On Dec 30, the MalaysiaNow website speculated that a cabinet reshuffle might take place this month and that some Bersatu members of the cabinet are on the chopping block.

Citing sources, the report claims that Ismail Sabri was being pressured by his own party - Umno - to sideline Bersatu.