My wife is entitled to personal assistant, says Selangor MB

Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim (pic) says his wife, Puan Sri Salbiah Tunut, is entitled to a personal assistant in her capacity as the head of the Selangor Women's Welfare and Charity Organisation.

The Selangor menteri besar said the cost of the personal assistant was borne by Menteri Besar Incorporated (MBI).

"Salbiah needs a personal assistant to manage her social welfare tasks involving the lower-income group," he said in reply to Hulu Klang assemblyman Saari Sungib at the state assembly today.

Saari had questioned the allocation for a personal assistant for Khalid's wife.

Khalid said MBI did not provide any allowance to Salbiah or any of the Selangor Women's Welfare and Charity Organisation (Pekawanis) committee members.

"Salbiah was appointed to her Pekawanis position by the Selangor legislative assembly," he said.