Newly minted Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has ruled out the possibility of including opposition members in his cabinet.

However, he reiterated his offer to involve them in the special committee on Covid-19 and the National Recovery Council (NRC) and is prepared to meet them to sort out the details.

"I thank them, the opposition has given an encouraging response. They want to discuss, and God-willing, I will meet with them to discuss - they want to know what role they can play," Ismail Sabri told a press conference in Sungai Petani, Kedah, today.

He added that the cooperation will not involve cabinet positions for the opposition.