The promotion of four backbenchers with private-sector experience to office-holders will help blunt a common criticism that the political line-up in government is dominated by former civil servants and military men, said political analysts.
But they also noted that these newcomers will not significantly change the complexion of the front bench as they are entering at relatively junior levels.
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