Anwar queries hike for 'political contract staff' under PM's Dept

PARLIAMENT | Committee stage debates for Supply Bill 2021 started today with opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim highlighting an increase of allocations for contract staff hired under the Prime Minister's Department.

The Port Dickson MP zeroed in on an increase of RM181.4 million in allocations for what he described to be political appointments by the government.

"RM181,446 million increase for political contract staff in the Prime Minister's Department.

"This is at a time when...