Mat Sabu in hospital with appendicitis

Mat Sabu in hospital with appendicitis

The agriculture and food security minister is scheduled to undergo surgery tonight.

Agriculture and food security minister Mohamad Sabu speaking in the Dewan Rakyat today on plans to raise padi production in Sabah and Sarawak. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA:
Agriculture and food security minister Mohamad Sabu is in hospital with appendicitis and is due to undergo surgery tonight.

He was admitted to Putrajaya Hospital earlier today. A statement from the minister’s office said Mohamad is in stable condition.

Mohamad, 68, known as Mat Sabu, is president of Amanah, a partner in the ruling coalition, and was made agriculture and food security minister in December.

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