Complex sentence: Burke initially refused to comment on whether Braham would remain in the ministry while serving out her term, but she was sacked from cabinet three days later, with her portfolios being given to backbencher Dr Richard Lim.
Split into simpler sentences: Burke initially refused to comment on whether Braham would remain in the ministry while serving out her term. However, he sacked Braham from cabinet three days later, with her portfolios being given to backbencher Dr Richard Lim.