Appointment as Defence Minister a career leap for Tok Mat


KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment as Defence Minister under the unity government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is seen as a career leap for Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

Despite being a new face in the Federal Cabinet, Mohamad, popularly known as ‘Tok Mat’, has the qualifications and credibility which he accumulated over 25 years in politics, to face the challenges that come with the new portfolio.

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