Pm Trips Govt Paid Rm1 66m Saved Rm900k With Chartered Flight

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The government bore the cost of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s official visits to five countries by paying RM1.66 million.
Companies following along the trips paid RM4.5 million, which was to cover their own travel costs, said government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil.
The total cost of the trips was RM6.162 million, where 27 percent was the government’s expenditure and the remainder was the companies’ portion.
“The government paid the prime minister’s flight costs, it was not financed by any company,” he said during a press conference at the Communications Ministry in Putrajaya today.
ADSYesterday, Anwar said around 70 to 80 percent of the expenses for his travels and official visits were borne by private companies accompanying the delegation.
Anwar explained this approach was adopted to manage government expenses as efficiently as possible.
“I saw that the travel expenses are usually quite high, so what we have done this time is, with the cooperation of the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti), we invited the participating companies - such as Petronas, Sapura Energy, Yinson, Proton, and numerous semiconductor companies - if they are coming along with the delegation, they are paying the fare and costs.
“That means, if I’m not mistaken, about 70 to 80 percent of the cost of the flights are borne by companies who have business and investment interests in the country because the government is helping these companies whether in terms of imports or exports,” he told the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Peru last weekFahmi added that by using a specially chartered aircraft, the government saved RM900,000.
“By chartering this special aircraft, the government will achieve savings compared to the existing aircraft, which would cost up to RM2.5 million.”
Accommodation, meals, and transport costs were covered by host governments or event organisers such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) and the G20 Summit.
He also noted that the accompanying companies had investment interests, such as Petronas, which has investments of up to US$6 billion (RM26.8 billion) in Brazil.
Asked whether the government would disclose the names of the accompanying companies, Fahmi suggested that the media direct questions to the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry.
Related Reports3The government bore the cost of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s official visits to five countries by paying RM1.66 million.
Companies following along the trips paid RM4.5 million, which was to cover their own travel costs, said government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil.
The total cost of the trips was RM6.162 million, where 27 percent was the government’s expenditure and the remainder was the companies’ portion.
“The government paid the prime minister’s flight costs, it was not financed by any company,” he said during a press conference at the Communications Ministry in Putrajaya today.
ADSYesterday, Anwar said around 70 to 80 percent of the expenses for his travels and official visits were borne by private companies accompanying the delegation.
Anwar explained this approach was adopted to manage government expenses as efficiently as possible.
“I saw that the travel expenses are usually quite high, so what we have done this time is, with the cooperation of the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti), we invited the participating companies - such as Petronas, Sapura Energy, Yinson, Proton, and numerous semiconductor companies - if they are coming along with the delegation, they are paying the fare and costs.
“That means, if I’m not mistaken, about 70 to 80 percent of the cost of the flights are borne by companies who have business and investment interests in the country because the government is helping these companies whether in terms of imports or exports,” he told the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Peru last weekFahmi added that by using a specially chartered aircraft, the government saved RM900,000.
“By chartering this special aircraft, the government will achieve savings compared to the existing aircraft, which would cost up to RM2.5 million.”
Accommodation, meals, and transport costs were covered by host governments or event organisers such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) and the G20 Summit.
He also noted that the accompanying companies had investment interests, such as Petronas, which has investments of up to US$6 billion (RM26.8 billion) in Brazil.
Asked whether the government would disclose the names of the accompanying companies, Fahmi suggested that the media direct questions to the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry.
- Mkini

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