Malaysia PM Anwar says Nurul Izzah’s adviser role helps ensure transparency in his finance ministry

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim explained that Ms Nurul Izzah’s role as his senior economics and finance adviser is to ensure transparency in the administration and to monitor procurements and tenders so that the processes are carried out properly.“I accept criticisms, but on her appointment, that is all to it.

“But those who criticise me include those who give millions of ringgit worth of contracts to their children. There were also paid appointments but not much work was done,”“My daughter was eager to help me in any way she could. If she came to help me without being given an official position, people will question her intentions even more severely than they do now,” he explained.

Singapore was the only South-east Asian country to make it to the top 10 and was ranked “fifth least corrupt country” in the world with a score of 83. “I also pledge my administration’s willingness to fully cooperate with any investigations launched by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission ,” he said.

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Appointment of PM Anwar’s daughter as senior economic and finance adviser sparks controversyKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s appointment of his daughter as his senior economic adviser has sparked controversy, with several members of the opposition calling for Ms Nurul Izzah Anwar to step down from the role. In a statement on Monday (Jan 30), Leader of the Oppositi Don't they have a sovereign wealth fund or government-linked entity she can work for instead? Like USA DT Anwar doing a Trump? Nepotism in the making?
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