Malaysia

New deputy minister Mohamad Alamin down with Covid-19, won’t attend swearing-in ceremony

31 ministers, 37 deputy ministers set to take oath of office today

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 30 Aug 2021 12:01PM

New deputy minister Mohamad Alamin down with Covid-19, won’t attend swearing-in ceremony
Kimanis MP Datuk Mohamad Alamin says he is receiving treatment in Kuala Lumpur. – File pic, August 30, 2021

KOTA KINABALU – Kimanis MP Datuk Mohamad Alamin, who was named deputy education minister in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s administration last week, has contracted Covid-19 and wil not attend the swearing-in ceremony later today.

He said he is in stable and good condition, and is receiving treatment in Kuala Lumpur.

“Ask everyone to pray for my recovery, God willing,” he said today.

A total of 31 ministers and 37 deputy ministers are scheduled to take the oath of office before Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara at 2.30pm today.

Last Friday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob had announced his cabinet line -up. – Bernama, August 30, 2021

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