Malaysia

Kedah lawmaker Isa Shafie in critical condition

Belantik rep suffers from bacterial infection in vital organs, placed in induced coma, says Sik MP

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 04 May 2023 4:00PM

Kedah lawmaker Isa Shafie in critical condition
Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman says Datuk Mohd Isa Shafie (pic) has been suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. – Mohd Isa Shafie Facebook pic, May 4, 2023

ALOR STAR – Belantik assemblyman Datuk Mohd Isa Shafie is reported to be in critical condition at the Intensive Care Unit of Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim (HSAH) in Sg Petani.

Sik PAS deputy president Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman said Isa, who had bacterial infection in the heart, lungs and kidneys was admitted to Sik Hospital at about 7pm yesterday and later taken to HSAH at 4am today.

“According to his son, Isa was looking weak and he collapsed in the bathroom at home in Kg Jelutong, Sik, yesterday afternoon.

“His health has deteriorated, and doctors have put him in an induced coma. I urge the public to pray for his recovery,” he said when contacted today.

Tarmizi, who is also Sik MP, hoped that Isa’s family will remain calm during this difficult time, adding that visitors are not allowed at the moment.

He said the three-term Belantik assemblyman has been suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. – Bernama, May 4, 2023

Related News

Malaysia / 1d

LPT3 row puts Kelantan’s infrastructure priorities under scrutiny

Opinion / 1w

The socialist tinge running through Malay society and politics

Malaysia / 1w

BN-PAS cooperation faces tougher test when power is at stake

Malaysia / 2w

The three ‘wild cards’ in the coming general election

Malaysia / 2w

Melaka PRN: PN considering using PAS logo

Malaysia / 2w

BN planning for a ‘walkover’ in the coming Melaka election?

Spotlight

Malaysia

Haze: Schools in Johor, Melaka, and Negeri Sembilan to close tomorrow

Malaysia

Tun Mahathir’s health improves, but not ready to leave hospital

Malaysia

LPT3 row puts Kelantan’s infrastructure priorities under scrutiny

Malaysia

Terengganu royal family member sues two banks over RM1.99m missing from savings

Malaysia

Irene Sofiya murder probe referred to Johor prosecutors for review

Malaysia

Teacher denies negligence charges over fatal school SUV crash in Kota Bharu

Malaysia

Sulaiman Md Ali opts out of Melaka polls, will not defend Lendu

You may be interested

Malaysia

Govt targets smuggling syndicates with AI-powered border surveillance

Malaysia

Elderly woman loses RM202k after ‘monk’ promises her winning numbers

Malaysia

Irene Sofiya murder probe referred to Johor prosecutors for review

Malaysia

Teenager, 14, feared killed by lightning while fishing in Kelantan

Malaysia

Penang Exco: More effort needed to identify, treat mental health and depression cases

By Ian McIntyre

Malaysia

Fake Indian police scam in Kulim nets RM1.4m from 73 victims, 53 arrested

Malaysia

Jordan’s King confers highest civilian honour on Sultan Ibrahim

Malaysia

Woman allegedly raped at KL shopping centre after being threatened with intimate video