Who Pays For PM's Travels?

Aira Azhari, Acting CEO, IDEAS

Morning Run · Morning Brief · 25 Nov 2024 · 08:45 am · 10 mins listen

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim created a stir when he stated that the private sector financed 70% to 80% of his recent overseas visits. Why was this comment controversial and can private sector financing of government travel be rationalised as a cost-cutting measure? We discuss ways to improve budget transparency with Aira Azhari of IDEAS.

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Produced by:

Shazana Mokhtar,Jake Lim

Presented by:

Shazana Mokhtar,Keith Kam

Categories:

government,travel,controversies

Tags:

private sector,budget transparency,Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim,travel

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