02-01-2023, 07:39 AM
Nurul Izzah’s appointment not nepotism as that involves self-enrichment: Anwar
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KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim defended his decision to appoint his daughter Nurul Izzah Anwar as his senior economic and finance adviser.
He said that the move has nothing to do with nepotism as Nurul Izzah, who is a former MP, was appointed to ensure that all matters pertaining to contracts and tenders are managed well.
“This is a different situation, where she comes in to help me. She is making sure that matters such as contracts and tenders are managed properly, not to take on any projects.
“Nepotism is when you abuse power to make yourself richer, get contracts for projects so they could (be) marked (up) to get a higher income,” he said when met at the National Sports Award 2021 at the National Sports Council in Bukit Jalil here today.
Nurul Izzah, who is presently the PKR vice-president, had previously served as MP for Lembah Pantai (2008-2018) and Permatang Pauh (2018-2022).
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He said that the move has nothing to do with nepotism as Nurul Izzah, who is a former MP, was appointed to ensure that all matters pertaining to contracts and tenders are managed well.
“This is a different situation, where she comes in to help me. She is making sure that matters such as contracts and tenders are managed properly, not to take on any projects.
“Nepotism is when you abuse power to make yourself richer, get contracts for projects so they could (be) marked (up) to get a higher income,” he said when met at the National Sports Award 2021 at the National Sports Council in Bukit Jalil here today.
Nurul Izzah, who is presently the PKR vice-president, had previously served as MP for Lembah Pantai (2008-2018) and Permatang Pauh (2018-2022).
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