Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz's absence from recent Dewan Rakyat sittings has sparked speculation about his position as Finance Minister. In response, Deputy Finance Minister 1, Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah, clarified that Tengku Zafrul is overseas to attract foreign investments to aid Malaysia's economic recovery post-Covid-19. He assured that the minister's absence is not a significant issue. Tengku Zafrul also took to Facebook to deny reports suggesting he had resigned due to his recent absences during key parliamentary sessions.