Leave for all Cabinet members frozen due to flood disaster, says Anwar


PUTRAJAYA: Leave for all cabinet members frozen due to flood disaster, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

In fact, he said all ministers and deputy ministers have been instructed to go to the flood-hit areas to provide necessary assistance.

"All ministers have been told to go to the ground now. Yes, the leave has been frozen for them,” he said when asked whether the leave for his Cabinet members would be frozen due to the flood situation.

Anwar was met after performing Friday prayers with over 500 congregants at Surau Pudina, Precinct 17 here on Friday (Nov 29).

The flood situation has worsened in several states on Friday, causing the number of flood victims in several states to increase sharply, with Kelantan recording the highest number, with 59,232 people having been evacuated to 221 relief centres as of Friday. In Terengganu, 20,911 people from 5,916 families were currently taking shelter in 232 relief centres.

Other states also affected by the floods are Kedah, Perlis, Perak, Negri Sembilan and Selangor.

METMalaysia has also issued a continuous rain warning for Kelantan, Terengganu, Perak, Pahang, Perlis, Kedah, Penang and Johor, until Saturday (Nov 30). - Bernama

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