[ AFP ] Malaysia makes ousted PM head of virus-hit country’s recovery body
Muhyiddin Yassin fell from power last month after rising anger over his government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
But a cabinet decision has now appointed him as the coronavirus body’s chairman as well as a minister, government chief secretary Mohamad Zuki Ali said.
Mohamad said the ex-leader, who ruled for 17 months, would “lead the country’s recovery strategy, to achieve the best economic impact, and restore the lives of the people” in the virus-battered country.
Muhyiddin’s fall saw Ismail Sabri Yaakob, a senior leader in his coalition, take over.
Backed by support from Muhyiddin and his allies, he then reshuffled the cabinet, keeping many of the ex-premier’s allies on board.
DPA Notes: So he can’t run away from the COVID-19 duties it seems… no one else wanted the dirty work.