: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reiterated that his delegation has not, in any way, used private company funds to cover the cost of flights for the recent official visit to four countries.Anwar explained that the remaining seats on the chartered Malaysia Airlines flight were offered to private companies that had legitimate business purposes in the countries involved, such as investment or joint ventures, and these companies paid their respective costs, totalling RM4.5 million.
“I repeat, the Government did not use private company funds. There is no conflict of interest. Do not get caught up in slander in this age of madness,” he said in his latest Facebook post. Pushpan Murugiah reportedly said that while financial considerations may be the primary factor in the decision, the government should also take into account the potential for conflicts of interest between public and private sectors.