Penang govt playing politics over medical travel issue, says Dr Wee


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 20 Aug 2020

PETALING JAYA: The Penang state government is playing politics over the issue of chartered medical flights into Penang, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

The Transport Minister raised the matter Thursday (Aug 20) after five travelers arrived in Penang from Medan, Indonesia, on a chartered medical flight after undergoing strict medical screening and tests.

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