12-20-2022, 08:15 PM
PM Anwar says govt saves nearly RM2b in flood mitigation projects after cancelling direct nego
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said his government was able to save close to RM2 billion in public funds after stopping the award of direct negotiations for flood mitigation project initiated by his predecessor.
Anwar who is also finance minister was tabling a RM107.7 billion Mini Budget 2023 in the Dewan Rakyat, the first sitting following the polarising 15th general election, to ensure civil servants would be paid their emolutions so as to keep the government running next year.
Explaining his reason for cancelling the direct negotiation awards, he said some of the projects were not “urgent”, being scheduled to complete only in 2027.
“There are some which will take up to 10 years, so there is no urgent need for a direct negotiation,” he said.
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Anwar who is also finance minister was tabling a RM107.7 billion Mini Budget 2023 in the Dewan Rakyat, the first sitting following the polarising 15th general election, to ensure civil servants would be paid their emolutions so as to keep the government running next year.
Explaining his reason for cancelling the direct negotiation awards, he said some of the projects were not “urgent”, being scheduled to complete only in 2027.
“There are some which will take up to 10 years, so there is no urgent need for a direct negotiation,” he said.
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