Puteri Umno: Older MPs who are in fear of Covid-19 should make way for young leaders


KUALA LUMPUR: It may be time for a new generation of young leaders to take over if older MPs, who say they are at higher risk from Covid-19, are the reason for keeping Parliament closed, says Puteri Umno chief Datuk Zahida Zarik Khan.

"Perikatan Nasional ministers presented scientific data to justify that Parliament cannot resume because most of the MPs are in their old age – despite MPs being among the first to be vaccinated.

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