KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (NNN-Bernama) — Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been appointed chairman of the National Recovery Council (MPN) with minister status, Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali said.

He said the appointment was made based on the government’s confidence in Muhyiddin’s ability to spearhead the nation’s recovery strategies in order to achieve the best impact on the economy and improve the people’s lives badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The appointment has been presented to Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, Mohd Zuki said in a statement.

“The Government congratulates Muhyiddin Yassin on the appointment,” he added.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK