Is Maszlee resigning?


PUTRAJAYA: Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik is scheduled to call for a press conference following intense talk that the controversial minister has been pressured to step down ahead of a minor Cabinet reshuffle.

The Bersatu leader is slotted to call the press conference at 4.30pm at his office here, with reports saying he had decided to quit.

In a note to editors, Maszlee did not give any indication as to what the press conference was about, with his aides not taking any calls from the media.

The MP for Renggam has been criticised for numerous issues including the introduction of Jawi in schools.

More to follow

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