PUTRAJAYA: Starting Tuesday (July 27), the daily updates on non-health related issues pertaining to the pandemic will be handled by Senior Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. Hishammuddin took over the senior minister in charge of the security cluster post from Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, following his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister. “Beginning tomorrow, the duty to present the daily report on enforcement activities and standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance will be done by the Senior Minister in charge of the security cluster. Ismail Sabri said he had been issuing daily statements on behalf of the government since March 20 last year. Ismail Sabri remains in his portfolio as Defence Minister.

Source: The Star July 26, 2021 11:48 UTC