New deputy minister Covid positive, won't attend swearing-in ceremony today

 

Kimanis MP Mohamad Alamin, who has been named as the new Deputy Minister of Education in Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s cabinet today confirmed he has been infected with Covid-19 and will not be able to attend the swearing-in ceremony slated to be held later today.

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

“I hope everyone will pray for my recovery, InsyaAllah,” he told Bernama when contacted today.

A total of 31 ministers and 38 deputy ministers are scheduled to take their oaths of office before Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah at Istana Negara at 2.30pm.

Ismail Sabri announced his cabinet line-up last Friday.

- Bernama