by Ganesh Sahathevan
Malaysiakini, which is known to be very friendly in its reporting of Anwar Ibrahim, has reported:
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has put his foot down on his daughter Nurul Izzah’s appointment as his adviser for economics in both the Prime Minister’s Department as well as the Finance Ministry, saying it is to ensure that contracts and tenders are managed in an “orderly” manner.
The announcement ensures that daughter Nurul Izzah will oversee the award of lucrative government contracts and the even more lucrative variation orders to contracts already awarded, and that are to be awarded.
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Sunday, January 29, 2023
Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim appoints daughter to highly influential role of Adviser, Economics and Finance
by Ganesh Sahathevan
Nurul Izzah Anwar has told Malaysia's The Star that her father, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has appointer he to the highly influential role of Adviser, Economics and Finance. Nuurl's revelation to Wong Chun Wai appears to be the first public announcement of the appointment.
The position of Economics and Finance Adviser is highly influential for the holder of the office can sway the award of government contracts and concessions.
In her new position Nurul is likely to also have control over Petronas' cashlows.
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