New ministers make beeline for palace, PM sits out due to quarantine

Published: Aug 30, 2021 5:58 AM | Updated: Aug 30, 2021 8:55 AM

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob will not be able to witness the swearing-in of his cabinet in person because he is under quarantine.

“We would like to inform that the PM began self-quarantine today after he was confirmed as a close contact of a Covid-19 patient,” said Ismail Sabri's office in a statement today.

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