Floods: PM cancels Cabinet ministers' holiday, orders those overseas to come back


Ismail Sabri (second from left) meeting floods victims at SJKC Mentakab relief centre on Friday. - Bernamapic

PETALING JAYA: All Cabinet ministers have been ordered by the Prime Minister to cancel their year-end leave until the current flood situation has passed.

Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob told ministers who are already on leave and are overseas to return immediately and be with the people during this difficult time.

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