Public interest forced govt into lopsided Covid-19 vaccines deal: Lukanisman

PARLIAMENT | Due to the monopolisation of Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers in the early stages of the pandemic, Malaysia was forced into signing “lopsided” agreements in order to procure them.

Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni cited public interest in defence of the government’s decision to go ahead with the procurement despite advice by the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) that the terms were not favourable.

He then revealed to...