SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA: Elizabeth Wong reported back for work as the state executive councillor at the State Secretariat after two months' leave triggered by revealing pictures of her.

When the Bukit Lanjan assemblyman arrived in her official Toyota Camry at 9.30am yesterday, fellow exco member Ronnie Liu welcomed her with 12 stalks of yellow roses.

Sporting a new hairstyle and new pair of glasses, Wong who is in charge of the tourism, consumer affairs and environment portfolio, said Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim had briefed her on what she had to do and the tasks awaiting her.

On her immediate plans, Wong said: "I just want to go back to my office and concentrate on my work as advised by the mentri besar and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim."

She then requested to be allowed to go to her second floor office as she had a 10am meeting with the Selangor Tourism Board.

Asked about former Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo's threat that the Barisan Nasional would exploit her situation to the fullest, Wong said that she was only interested in her job.

State senior executive councillor Teresa Kok, who visited Wong at her office, said Wong was an asset to the Selangor Government and had performed well in the past year, showing strong work commitment as a politician and an exco.

Kok, who presented Wong with a box of chocolates, had taken over the tourism portfolio in Wong's absence and yesterday handed it back to her.

Wong had tendered her resignation as exco member and assemblyman in February and went on leave following the release of revealing pictures of her to the media by unknown persons.

On Wednesday, Khalid said the state did not accept Wong's resignation and wanted her to remain in both her positions. Wong then decided to remain in office. -- The Star / Asia News Network