Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim revealed that he has ordered an immediate stop to the installation of new billboards displaying his face and Malaysia MADANI using government allocations.
Saying that he never gave approval for the works but the relevant departments had put them up using the previous allocation before the change of government and Prime Minister.
As reported by BERNAMA, Anwar instead wants the allocation to be used for other things that would benefit the rakyat. However, the billboards that have already been erected can be maintained.
The Prime Minister shared,
“I was on my way to Alor Setar yesterday when I was informed about the billboards, and this did not get my approval and consent.
“I have already informed the relevant departments that there is no need for this, but they responded that this was from the previous allocation before the change of government and Prime Minister,”
Speaking during the MADANI Open House in Alor Setar, Kedah, Anwar added that this directive is in line with his government’s stance but understood the situation, as the officers involved may feel like they are continuing existing policy.
He asserted,
“The officers involved may feel like they are continuing the existing policy, and I don’t blame them. However, I was not informed about this. Thus, I could not make any decision.
“Now that I have been informed, I don’t want government allocations to be used for giant billboards. Enough with what we already have, but this cannot continue,”
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