Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that approvals for government procurements under his leadership can no longer be conducted without tender.
Speaking at a gathering with the staff of the Prime Minister’s Department in Putrajaya today, Anwar said the government under his leadership could not continue to allow leakages and corruption.
“The approval and procurement without tender should no longer be allowed, to ensure corruption will not take place.
“This cannot and should not happen anymore at all levels,” he said.
At the same time, Anwar reiterated his stance that he would not allow family members to be given government projects.
Anwar, who was sworn in as the prime minister on Nov 24, said he was not interested in “digging up” the problems of the previous government, but to focus on working to improve the people’s lives.
“The people’s lives, in general, are not as bad as in some countries, but they are in a rather difficult situation.
“I’m not interested in digging up old stories… What’s important is the future, what we can and should do in preparing ourselves for the future,” he said.
Also present at the gathering was Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali and Attorney-General Idrus Harun.