Surgery went well, Salahuddin in stable condition, says Saifuddin

ALOR STAR: The surgery on Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub to treat brain haemorrhage this morning was successful and he is currently in stable condition.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Salahuddin was in an intubated stage and the doctors at Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital (HSB) were closely monitoring his progress after the surgery.

"We have received a briefing from two specialist neurosurgeons who carried out the surgery and relatively he is considered in stable condition.

"He is currently placed under post-surgery monitoring at the ICU (Intensive Care Unit). The doctors said his vital signs including blood pressure, oxygen level and heart rate are stable," he told reporters after visiting Salahuddin at the hospital after attending a programme at the state police headquarters here this morning.

He was accompanied by Kedah police chief Datuk Fisol Salleh and state Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Mahfuz Omar.

Saifuddin added that he had also met with Salahuddin's wife and children who had arrived at the hospital to be by his side.

"I have informed YAB Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) on Salahuddin's condition and passed his regards to the family.

"I hope that his family will be patient during this difficult time and they should be given space to deal with the situation," he said.

Saifuddin also urged everyone to pray for Salahuddin's full recovery.

Earlier, Salahuddin's press secretary Syakirin Husnal in a statement said, the surgery was completed this morning

Salahuddin was rushed to the hospital at about 10.15pm yesterday, after developing nausea and vomiting.

It is understood that Salahuddin, who is also Parti Amanah Negara vice-president, was supposed to attend "ceramah Perpaduan" rally in Kota Sarang Semut last night.

Earlier yesterday, he attended two programmes in Kedah including one at Universiti Utara Malaysia in Sintok in the afternoon.

Salahuddin was scheduled to attend the Rahmah tour programme at Seberang Jaya Exposition Site in Seberang Perai this morning.

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