Khairy questions Dr Zaliha’s silence on Tiong’s remark on smoking and cancer


JOHOR BARU: Former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has slammed his successor Dr Zaliha Mustafa over her silence following remarks made by Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing who questioned the link between smoking and cancer.

He said that it was disheartening that Dr Zaliha has not come out to correct the Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister for the "embarrassing" remarks.

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