Expelled People's Progressive Party (PPP) supreme council member senator T Murugiah will appeal to the Registrar of Societies (ROS) over the invalidation of a resolution made at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) which appointed him as the new party president.

bagan pinang 041009 murugiah isa Reiterating his stand that he would not join other parties, the deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Department said he believed that the ROS would reconsider his expulsion from the party by its president M Kayveas.

He said the appeal to the ROS would be submitted by his lawyer on Wednesday.

"I'll do whatever it takes to be back in PPP. I'm appealing the case after giving it a deep thought and finding that there is no proof that can implicate me to the offences allegedly committed by me," he told reporters.

Murugiah had declared himself as the new PPP president after the EGM which was held in Putrajaya on April 24, but it was not recognised by the ROS.

29 new H1N1 cases

In an unrelated matter, 145 people with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) symptoms have been hospitalised for treatment throughout the country while 120 patients were discharged making the total number of patients being treated in 77 hospitals in the country a total of 660.

Health Director-General Dr Mohd Ismail Merican in a statement said of that number only 29 patients or four percent were Influenza A (H1N1) cases confirmed through laboratory tests.

NONE "Of the 29 Influenza A (H1N1) patients receiving treatment nine or 31 percent were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

"Today, there was a new case in the ICU and no patient was discharged," he said.

Ismail confirmed that there was no new death registered due to the Influenza A (H1N1) virus. The death toll remains at 77 people.

Ismail said globally till Oct 4, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported more than 378,223 cases confirmed for Influenza A (H1N1) with 4,525 deaths.

He added that with the Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) examination going on the ministry advised parents and guardians to constantly monitor the health of their children and inform school authorities if necessary.

"We also ask for the cooperation of invigilators to isolate students who have ILI symptoms and make sure they wear masks," he added.

Eventhough reports of Influenza A (H1N1) showed a decline, Ismail stressed that people should take preventive measures as the virus was still active in the community.

Information and latest developments about Influenza A (H1N1) can be got over the telephone hotlines 03-8881 0200 and 03-8881 0300 from 8am till 5.30pm or by visiting the ministry's website at www.moh.gov.my - Bernama