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Who Pays For PM's Travels?

Aira Azhari, Acting CEO, IDEAS

25-Nov-24 08:45

Who Pays For PM's Travels?

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


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Categories:  governmenttravelcontroversies

Tags:  private sectorbudget transparencyPrime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahimtravel





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