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Umno’s Sg Tiang rep resigns as Kedah exco

Datuk Suraya Yaacob no longer chairs state Public Works, Energy, Water Supply, and Resources Committee

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 13 Oct 2022 3:38PM

Umno’s Sg Tiang rep resigns as Kedah exco
Sg Tiang assemblyman Datuk Suraya Yaacob has served the constituency for four terms since 2004. – Suraya Yaacob Facebook pic, October 13, 2022

SG PETANI – Sg Tiang assemblyman Datuk Suraya Yaacob today announced her resignation as Kedah Public Works, Energy, Water Supply, and Resources Committee chairman with immediate effect.

“I would like to express my deepest appreciation to the Sultan of Kedah Al Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah for His Royal Highness’ consent in appointing me to the position.

“My deepest appreciation also goes to the leadership of the Kedah state government, all government departments and agencies, NGOs (non-governmental organisations), individuals, and the people of Kedah,” she said in a statement today.

Suraya has been serving as assemblyman for Sg Tiang, which is under the Pendang parliamentary constituency, for four terms since 2004. – Bernama, October 13, 2022

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