SOUND AND KICKING: Wong (third left) poses for a group photo with other SUPP leaders at his office after lunch.
KUCHING: Second Minister of Finance Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh says he is alive and kicking, thus dispelling rumours that he is seriously ill and treated at the intensive care unit (ICU).
Wong said he knew about the rumours when he returned to his office at Masja Building here during a lunch break of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting yesterday. He said many people had called him to check if he was alright.
“Among them were a police officer and a reporter based in Sibu who called to check after hearing of rumours that I was in the ICU,” he said.
Although he regarded it as just a joke, he said that whoever started it should stop the rumour mongering.
“For all you know my relatives overseas may start calling me after picking up the hoax from online services and this is not good.
“I really don’t have any idea who started the rumours and what they motives are. But, don’t worry I am here busy with the DUN sessions. I am fine and kicking,” he said.
Joining him for lunch at his office yesterday were all of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) assemblymen, namely Datuk Francis Hardin Hollis (Simanggang), Datuk Lee Kim Shin (Senadin), Dr Jerip Susil (Bengoh), Ranum Mina (Opar) and Dr Johnical Rayong Ngipa (Engkilili).