Paul Yong: State, not party, has a say on resumption of duty


IPOH: The decision to resume duty as the state executive council member is purely a state government matter and does not concern the party, says Paul Yong Choo Kiong.

The Perak Housing, Local Government, Public Transportation, Non-Muslim Affairs and New Villages Committee chairman said he only needed the green light from the Mentri Besar or the state, and not anyone else.

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