PARLIAMENT | Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said he appointed his predecessor Muhyiddin Yassin (Bersatu–Pagoh) as the National Recovery Council (NRC) chairperson because it is a position the latter has held since its inception.

“Pagoh has chaired the council since it was first created, so we gave our trust to Pagoh to continue his duties (in the council),” Ismail Sabri said during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today...