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He Won Big, But Kareem's Portfolio Got No Upgrade
Wed, April 2, 2025
And while he'll also be doing PR, it's just more heavy lifting for the minister who got stuck with the toughest portfolio in Cabinet for two terms in a row. We asked him if he got chanced:

Jules Vasquez
"I think it was unfair that you were passed over for a ministerial promotion. You got stiffed with the same Ministry of Home Affairs."

Kareem Musa, Min. Home Affairs
"I appreciate that, thanks Jules."

"And the stillborn new growth industries. It seems that an injustice was done to you. Would you have preferred to have gotten at least some type of ministry upgrade. Maybe instead of new growth industries. You. You get something a little bit with a little bit more flex room for flex, the more pizzazz."

"Pizazz and money. Money."

Kareem Musa, Min. Home Affairs
"No no no."

Jules Vasquez
"Goods and services."

Kareem Musa, Min. Home Affairs
"I, I am grateful Jules to our Prime Minister. I said it, prior to the election, and I will say it again. I serve at his pleasure, at our government's pleasure. To be able to do the best in my capacity that that I can. It is clearly, in my opinion, a vote of confidence by our prime minister to put me back here, at the Ministry of Home Affairs. Because he knows that I will serve with integrity. I have preserved my reputation, despite your meaningful attacks to try to destroy me, which I know you will continue to do. And I appreciate that. But no, I look at it as a challenge and a blessing just to be able to serve in any capacity to serve my country. While any minister would say they want to see a promotion or they want another ministry to do the best that they possibly can. I am totally satisfied with this ministry."

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