Dr Wee clocks in as Transport Minister


PUTRAJAYA: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong clocked in as the Transport Minister on Wednesday (March 11).

The Ayer Hitam lawmaker arrived at the Transport Ministry at around 1.10pm wearing a suit with blue tie.

He had arrived after the first Cabinet meeting held earlier.

Dr Wee's deputy, Hasbi Habibollah was also with him.

Dr Wee was among four MCA leaders given one minister and three deputy ministerial positions as announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday (March 9).

Others are party deputy president Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon who will be made Deputy Education Minister, vice-president Datuk Lim Ban Hong (Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister) and Tanjung Piai MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng (Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister I).

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