Khairuddin apologises for violating quarantine, donates four months minister's salary to Covid-19 fund


PETALING JAYA: Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali has apologised for violating the 14-day quarantine rule and will be returning his salary as a minister from May to August to show his remorse.

Khairuddin - who recently came under fire for skipping quarantine after returning from Turkey in July - said on Saturday (Aug 22) that the forfeited salary will be given to the national Covid-19 fund under the Health Ministry.

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