Ismail Sabri, Hisham's new roles timely in Malaysia's fight against Covid-19, say analysts

PETALING JAYA: The appointments of Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as Deputy Prime Minister and Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein as Senior Minister (Security) should provide a much-needed cool down in politics as the country battles the Covid-19 pandemic, say analysts.

Universiti Sains Malaysia's Prof Dr Sivamurugan Pandian said the appointments were timely, as there is a leadership crisis at present that has led to political uncertainty.