PMX expected home today after elective laparoscopic surgery, says wife

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12 Aug 2026 • 1:53 PM MYT
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to be discharged from hospital today after receiving treatment, his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said.

She said Anwar expressed his appreciation to everyone who had prayed for his health and well-being.

“PMX sends his regards and thanked everyone who has prayed for his health and recovery,” she said.

She spoke to reporters after attending the Semarak Merdeka programme in conjunction with the 2026 National Month celebrations at the Bandar Tun Razak branch of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) here.

Anwar had successfully undergone an elective laparoscopic surgical procedure to treat a para-umbilical hernia on Monday. — Bernama

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