PUTRAJAYA – The government will be firm in awarding contracts or projects, in line with the principles of good governance, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
He said the awarding of contracts or projects with the intention of gaining something for oneself, or with conflicts of interest, for example, is not allowed.
“It’s better for us to be firm in this matter in order to save the country,” he said at the Finance Ministry’s Ihya Ramadan programme here today.
Anwar, who is also finance minister, said fighting abuse of power and corruption is emphasised in Islamic governance, but more often than not, “bribery” is deemed okay when categorised as “donations”.
“That is confusing. There shouldn’t be ambiguity and confusion between right and wrong,” he said.
At the event, Anwar also spent time listening to the tazkirah by Federal Territories Mufti Datuk Luqman Abdullah.
Also present were Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan, and Treasury Secretary-General Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican. – Bernama, March 29, 2023
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