‘I went to the ground even before MB’

Clearing the air: Abdul Latiff said that overall, the flood situation in the states affected has improved. — Bernama

SHAH ALAM: Criticisms of him being late to respond to the floods in Selangor were deflected by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad.

Abdul Latiff, who is in charge of special functions, said he was the first to go to the ground on Saturday even before the Mentri Besar.