During the one-week period when Malaysia’s dramatical political turmoil took place, there was one former minister who really lived out the true meaning of “keep calm and carry on”.

Amidst former Prime Minister, Tun Mahathir’s resignation and the media circus happening in front of the Istana Negara, Ahmad Maslan decided to share a bread recipe for breakfast.

Netizens were amused by his untimely sharing but enjoyed it nonetheless.

And now, after Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has announced his full cabinet lineup, there were several Malaysians sharing a meme of Ahmad Maslan sitting on the floor with the caption “Aku dah pakai lawa-lawa sekali nama tak naik” (I’m all dressed up but my name wasn’t called up).

The former MITI minister decided to address the meme on his Twitter account saying it was an old picture and said even so he wasn’t called upon to be in the cabinet lineup, he couldn’t be bothered.

“Yes, it’s true I wasn’t called upon. But I must rise from this, so I went to UUM KL to consult them about pursuing my PhD. Life must go on,” he tweeted.

The Pontian MP will be pursuing his PhD in economics policy and finance at Universiti Utara Malaysia Kuala Lumpur.

He hopes that his thesis and academic findings will be benefit the society and the country one day.

Well, it’s true, life must go on. All the best in your studies!