KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor will undergo minor surgery to remove gallstones next week.
The Chief Minister's Office said that Hajiji had been experiencing some pain over the week and had been advised by his doctors to undergo surgery to remove the gallstones.
Apart from the pain he is experiencing, his office said that the Chief Minister was in good health.
The statement comes following public speculations over his health in the past few days.
The Chief Minister thanked all for their concern and prayers, his office said in a statement Sunday (April 30).
Earlier Sunday, Hajiji presented contributions to more than 70 underprivileged people during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house hosted by the state government at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here today.
The recipients included those from the old folks' homes, Society for the Blind, Society for the Deaf, welfare homes and orphanages.
The Chief Minister also accompanied Head of State Tun Juhar Mahiruddin and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to meet people from all walks of life at the open house.
