IPOH, Oct 26 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has extended financial assistance and words of encouragement to two journalists from the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) and the New Straits Times (NST) who were injured in a road accident on the Ipoh-Lumut road yesterday.
The contributions were delivered today by his press secretary, Shuhaimi Mohamed, to Bernama journalist Nur Afiradina Arshad, 34, and NST journalist Zahratulhayat Mat Arif, 37, at their homes in Semenyih and Ipoh, respectively.
Speaking at Zahratulhayat’s residence in Klebang Harmoni, Shuhaimi said Ahmad Zahid had also pledged to monitor their recovery and provide further assistance where needed.
“We hope Dina and Zahra will recover quickly and be able to return to work. Their contributions extend beyond Bagan Datuk to the whole of Perak,” he said.
