KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — Kinabatangan MP Datuk Bung Moktar Radin today has accused Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz’s appointment as finance minister as a political move.
“The finance minister who was newly appointed had in his speech, said that there would be no political interference in his ministry.
“He doesn’t realise that his appointment was a political move. If this is his stand, then he should open his own ministry,” Bung posted.
Bung’s tweet came after Zafrul reportedly expressed hope that he would be able to carry out his role without political interference.
“I am not a politician. I hope I will be able to do what I need to do and focus on my immediate challenges,” Zafrul was quoted saying by CNA.
Zafrul, 46, has 24 years of experience in the financial industry.
The former CIMB group chief executive will be assisted by two deputy finance ministers; Umno’s Kudat MPD Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri and Paya Besar MP Mohd Shahar Abdullah.
He was one of the two non-politicians appointed to the Perikatan Nasional Cabinet.
Bung had earlier complaints of the absence of top Sabah Umno leaders in the new federal Cabinet line-up has caused some unhappiness within the party.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/03/10/expecting-no-interference-your-appointment-was-political-bung-tells-finance/1845216
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I think this is a good move by our new PM. Finance minister that is not a politician will work hard for the economy and not for the party.
2020-03-11 00:22
Bung is right.
No way Tg.Zafrul can work independently without fear or favour.
You have to toe the line - your boss is always right.
That is how TS Wahid Omar learned the hard way after being
made Senator too previously.
Fact is,this is no PwC or EY.
2020-03-11 02:26
Haha,
His first job will be how to bail out MAS, flying car, Felda, ICU counters in Bursa and finally very sick country Malaysia.
2020-03-11 07:55
His first job is to stabilize the stock mart by setting up another Valuecap to buy up undervalued shares. This would restore the 'wealth effect' lost thru' machinations of those politicians who put him there.
2020-03-11 09:25
dear freshly finance minister, just ignore that noisy man, he always be like to quarrel with everyone. Bare in mind, he got scandal cases that still going on. Just do your job very well, less give any statements. Give result first than layan bad noisy.
2020-03-11 11:29
gemfinder
Belum kerja, gaduh lagi
2020-03-11 00:04