Muhyiddin’s appointment proves PM not serious about recovery plan, says DAP

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PETALING JAYA: DAP has accused Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob of being flippant about the national recovery plan (NRP) following the appointment of his predecessor as chairman of the council overseeing the initiative.

Party secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said the NRP was supposed to be a roadmap to control the Covid-19 pandemic while progressively reopening society and the economy towards achieving the new normal by December 2021.

Due to its importance, the council has been chaired by the prime minister, with members comprising experts as well as politicians from both sides of the political divide.

By appointing former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin to chair the National Recovery Council instead of himself, Ismail is “diminishing its importance and relegating its powers to just another ordinary committee”.

“It shows that Ismail is not serious and committed to the NRP. Further, this appointment is seen as a form of political consolation for Muhyiddin after being forced to resign as prime minister,” Lim said in a statement.


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