KUALA LUMPUR: Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan has contracted Covid-19, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
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The information was relayed by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.
Takiyuddin was initially scheduled to answer a question posed by Che Alias Hamid (Pas-Kemaman).
Che Alias had asked about the efforts taken by the ministry to ensure the Malayan Tiger, which is the country’s iconic species, will not go extinct.
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Wan Junaidi before answering the question on behalf of Takiyuddin said; “I am representing the minister as he had contracted Covid-19.
“I was informed that I will be taking over the task to answer this important matter this morning.”-NST