Anwar urges govt to reconsider M'sia's participation in CPTPP

The government has been urged to study and review Malaysia’s participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to safeguard the interests of various quarters, said opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

According to him, the country’s participation in CPTPP would adversely affect matters related to job interest, affirmative action policy, government procurement process and intellectual property (IP)...