PM holds first JPM assembly since MCO implementation

By Bernama - July 6, 2020 @ 10:22am

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today held his first monthly meeting with staff of the Prime Minister's Department (JPM) since coming into office in March.

The assembly, which took place at Dataran Perdana, Perdana Putra, was the first held after the Movement Control Order (MCO) was enforced on March 18 to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Muhyiddin, who arrived at the venue at about 8.26am, sang "Negaraku" and "Jalur Gemilang", and recited prayers together with JPM staff before delivering his message.

"I am grateful that for the first time we are able to hold the JPM monthly assembly, which we should have held several months ago, but we were going through very challenging times," Muhyiddin said in his speech after greeting the civil servants.

The assembly was held according to Covid-19 standard operating procedures set by the National Security Council, and was attended by not more than 250 people from 56 agencies under JPM.

Each attendee was required to undergo body temperature screening, wear a mask, and practise social distancing.

Also present were five Ministers in the Prime Minister's Department: Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed (Economy), Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs), Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof (Special Functions), Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan (Parliament and Laws), and Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri (Religious Affairs).

Also present were deputy ministers at JPM: Datuk Eddin Syazlee Shith (Parliament and Laws), Datin Mastura Mohd Yazid (Special Functions), Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs), Arthur Joseph Kurup (Economy) and Ahmad Marzuk Shaary (Religious Affairs); as well as Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali.

Muhyiddin, who is also Pagoh Member of Parliament, was sworn-in as the eighth Prime Minister on March 1 at Istana Negara in the presence of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. - Bernama