Nurul Izzah Anwar

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended the appointment of his daughter Nurul Izzah as his senior economic and financial adviser, as news of her new role ...

The former banker has a degree in Economics and Accounting as well as Master in Finance and Management, in addition to being a member of the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers. Ismail Sabri Yaakob, meanwhile, named his former boss Najib Razak, who has a degree in industrial economics, as his economic adviser. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended the appointment of his daughter Nurul Izzah as his senior economic and financial adviser, as news of her new role sparked a flurry of comments on social media.

Anwar Ibrahim has defended Nurul Izzah Anwar's appointment as his senior economics and finance adviser, saying it was made based on her qualifications.

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Ms Nurul Izzah Anwar is one of the seven vice-presidents of Parti Keadilan Rakyat, which is led by Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim. PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS ...

PN is led by Bersatu and Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS). PKR is the lead party in Malaysia’s governing coalition. He defended the appointment of his daughter after being criticised by an opposition leader.

LETTER | The appointment of Nurul Izzah Anwar as the senior adviser of economics and finance to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is just too much for the public ...

Anwar has enough experts in his cabinet and civil service to get the work done. We have two deputy prime ministers, an economics minister with a deputy, and two deputy finance ministers. The appointment of Nurul Izzah Anwar as the senior adviser of economics and finance to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is just too much for the public to swallow.

Former Permatang Pauh member of parliament (MP) Nurul Izzah's recent appointment as the Prime Minister's senior economic and financial advisor has been.

"So, is it true that a health minister must be a doctor? And a water minister must be an engineer? As for Nurul Izzah, she has an engineering degree and a public policy degree. "So, I guess it does not augur well for the Prime Minister because he will be questioned over the appointment as there are many better qualified experts in economics if he really needs an advisor," he said, adding that Anwar already has a group of advisors in the Ministry of Finance and Rafizi Ramli as the Economic Affairs Minister. The Tambun MP, who is not taking home a salary for serving as the Prime Minister, also mentioned that his daughter will not be taking any allowances for her role. Many people on Twitter were critical of the appointment, as Anwar is known to the rakyat as the leader who pushes for political reformation and is said to be against cronyism, a term that bears somewhat the same meaning but the favouritism extends beyond families to friends and associates.

PETALING JAYA: A PKR MP has questioned the appointment of Nurul Izzah Anwar as economics and finance senior adviser to the Prime Minister.

Nurul Izzah had revealed in an exclusive interview with Sunday Star that she had been serving as senior adviser to the Prime Minister since Jan 3. Some have claimed that the Prime Minister's act of appointing his daughter as his advisor amounted to nepotism while others questioned his commitment to institutional reforms and weeding out cronyism, something which Anwar had been very vocal about. In Ipoh on Sunday (Jan 29), Anwar had said that his daughter would not receive a salary or an allowance for the adviser role.

The nepotism practised in PKR cannot be brought to the administration of the government, says the opposition leader.

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The Center for Market Education says it is irrelevant whether Nurul Izzah Anwar is paid a salary as the people would ultimately suffer from bad policies.

In his response, Anwar defended his daughter, saying she was qualified for the role despite not having a suitable economics background. "Nurul Izzah Anwar studied engineering and international relations and does not possess any specific background in economics or finance, a background that, while not necessary for primary political roles such as ministers, should be a must for advisers and counsellors," said the think tank's CEO Carmelo Ferlito. The Center for Market Education (CME) said the role of economic adviser requires someone with suitable background as it is not a political position.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's appointment of his daughter as his senior economics and finance advisor was a betrayal of ...

Yesterday, Nurul Izzah revealed in an interview that she has been appointed as a senior advisor on finance and the economy to her father, PM Anwar. Criticising the appointment of Nurul Izzah Anwar that was revealed in an interview yesterday, Hamzah described the move as one that was blatantly against good governance, integrity, and honesty. “Pro bono is not an excuse to sanctify nepotism and Anwar’s action of defending his daughter’s appointment was embarrassing, especially when (former Petronas chief) Tan Sri Hassan Marican is already advising him,” Hamzah said in a statement.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's appointment of his daughter as his senior economic adviser has sparked controversy, with several ...

Focus more on your duty as prime minister as the people and the country are facing difficult times,” he said. “Advise Nurul Izzah to resign as prime minister's adviser … “Pro bono is not an excuse to legitimise nepotism,” the secretary-general of Perikatan Nasional (PN) warned. “The prime minister has to withdraw this appointment. Walk the talk please,” said Mr Hamzah. Resign as finance minister.

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim needs to resign as the Finance Minister in addition to advising his daughter, Nurul Izzah Anwar to ...

Anwar Ibrahim (left) has defended Nurul Izzah Anwar's appointment as his senior economics and finance adviser, saying it was made based on her ...

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