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Dr Noor Hisham’s presser today cancelled

Decision comes just over an hour after special cabinet meeting at PMO ends

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 23 Oct 2020 2:19PM

Dr Noor Hisham’s presser today cancelled
Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah recently resumed his daily press briefing after Malaysia was hit by a third Covid-19 wave. – The Vibes file pic, October 23, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – The scheduled daily press conference by Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah this evening has been cancelled, with the matter made known just over an hour after a special cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office ended.

A notice was sent out around 11am, saying Dr Noor Hisham will hold his regular presser to report the country’s latest Covid-19 updates at 5.30pm.

However, a ministry spokesman later said it will not take place, without specifying why.

Speculation has been rife that the meeting at PMO was called to discuss a potential cabinet reshuffle amid the current political imbroglio, and also the possibility of a state of emergency being declared given the coronavirus situation.

It is also rumoured that a snap election was discussed among ministers at today’s meet.

Free Malaysia Today, quoting a source, said the meet was to discuss Budget 2021.

No statement has been issued by PMO or any other cabinet member on the meeting. – The Vibes, October 23, 2020

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