fbpx
Connect with us

News

PM To Get Another RM50k Special Adviser Despite Recent Backlash On Their Necessity

Published

Ft Adviser
Source: Sinar Harian & Borneo Post

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.

The appointment of Kedah Umno Chief Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri’s religious affairs adviser, faced plenty of backlash as many members of parliament questioned its necessity due to the fact that there is already a Religious Affairs Minister.

It was also revealed that a Special Adviser costs RM50,000 each on a monthly basis.

Now, it is announced that the prime minister will get yet another “special adviser” to assist him, with the appointment of a health adviser.

Abd

 

This was revealed by special functions minister Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad in a parliamentary written reply.

Latiff explained that there are three special adviser roles to the prime minister:

  1. Law & human rights
  2. Religious affairs
  3. Health

On why each special adviser costs RM50,000 per month, Latiff said that the costs include the “payment of salaries and emoluments of the Special Adviser as well as officers appointed to manage policy and operational affairs at the office“.

While Pengerang MP Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said and Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom have filled up the first two roles respectively, the special health adviser post is “still in the process of being appointed”.

Aza

 

The issue first arose when Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng questioned the need for Ismail Sabri to appoint three advisers especially at a time when the nation’s funds are running low

Lim had pointed out that there were already relevant ministers to provide advice in the areas that the trio were appointed to give their advice: religion, health, as well as law and human rights.

“Does Ismail Sabri not trust his Cabinet ministers to provide him the feedback that he needs, or are they deemed to be incompetent?”

“If they are unable to perform their functions, at least they have officers who can be called upon to advise the prime minister, unless of course, Ismail Sabri can no longer trust anyone from within his Cabinet colleagues,” he stated.

 

Do you agree with the need for yet another special adviser? Let us know in the comments.

 

Also read: MP: Why Does PM Need Three RM50k Advisers When He Has Ministers To Do The Job

My Post 2021 11 29T110357.036

Source: Borneo Post
Source: Sinar Harian

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.



Just In

My Post 1 2024 03 19T103023.733 My Post 1 2024 03 19T103023.733
News59 mins ago

Melaka Introduces Cycling Paramedics that Provide First Aid Before Ambulances Arrive

We’ve been seeing multiple efforts from Melaka to improve their quality of living with the most recent being the introduction...

Collage 1 7 Collage 1 7
News1 hour ago

Kuantan Police Conducts Operation ‘Ops Samseng’ & Catches Man in Dinosaur Onesie for Speeding

People want to get where they’re going quickly. So if you exceed the speed limit by just a few miles...

Feat Image New Zealand Feat Image New Zealand
News18 hours ago

New Zealand Tourists Assault Phuket Policeman & Snatch His Gun After Violating Traffic Rules, Get Arrested

A shocking incident took place in Phuket, Thailand on Saturday (16 March) involving 2 foreign tourists and a local policeman....

Feat Image Google Apology Feat Image Google Apology
News20 hours ago

“For informational purposes only” – Google M’sia Apologises for USD1 = RM4.98 Error, Says Issue Now Resolved

Some 3 days after the inaccurate United States Dollar (USD) to Malaysian Ringgit (RM) exchange rate published by Google Finance...

My Post 3 2024 03 18T153531.525 My Post 3 2024 03 18T153531.525
News20 hours ago

Duyong ADUN Advices National Schools to Find Companies to Invest in Their Halls Like Chinese Schools

There’s once again a debate going on on social media, mainly Twitter, where people are discussing the pros and cons...

Collage 60 Collage 60
News20 hours ago

Cameron Highlands is Ranked the HAPPIEST Town in Malaysia, Followed by Jeli in Kelantan

Everyone has a happy place and when life hits us hard, we go where (or to whom) makes us happy...

Collage111111 2 Collage111111 2
News21 hours ago

Malaysia Ranks 8th Among Southeast Asian Countries in Experiencing Workplace Anger

Feeling angry is totally normal and part of being human. It can come from all sorts of things like tough...

Feat Image Google Usd Myr Feat Image Google Usd Myr
News23 hours ago

USD1 to RM4.98 Error: Google Says it Doesn’t Verify Currency Exchange Data & is NOT Obligated to Do So

Over the weekend, a screenshot of the Malaysian Ringgit (RM) allegedly reaching a new low of RM4.98 against 1 United...

Announcement

Latest Videos



TRENDING TODAY