PM ANWAR WANTS AGENCIES TO STOP HOLDING GRAND CEREMONIES

Published date23 December 2022
Publication titleASEAN Tribune

23 December 2022 (Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia) PUTRAJAYA- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has asked government agencies to stop organising big-scale ceremonies or buying new attire for events to avoid wasting public funds.

Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the allocations used for such extravagant events could instead be channelled to needy groups.

'Every agency should reduce wastage, end wastage. Cut down on grand and extravagant events.

'Some departments, for example, would buy new clothing, new batik and make new preparations each time there is a ceremony or celebration. I say let's stop this practice,' he said when opening the 2022 National Level Hawkers and Petty Traders Day convention (HPPK2022)...

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