00:00 Each of the deputies given a particular portfolio separate from what Anwar was doing and that's
00:08 the problem.
00:09 So, whatever Anwar has come up with has not been extended, detailed out and break down
00:20 and so on.
00:23 Economist Bajoy Abardai is of the view that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also
00:27 Finance Minister, has to empower his deputies Stephen Sim and Ahmad Mazlan.
00:32 Only by doing this will Anwar be able to put in motion his Madani Economy Framework to
00:36 allow for a stronger economy, said Bajoy.
00:39 However, economist Carmelo Ferlito suggests Anwar should appoint a second Finance Minister
00:44 instead.
00:46 He said this is necessary as Anwar will need someone else to supervise the framework's
00:50 long-term goals for Malaysia.
00:52 Anwar can help shape the vision of the Finance Ministry, but he may be too busy to overview
00:58 the implementation or to realise the vision.
01:02 The second Finance Minister should be a strong leader who can implement Anwar policies that
01:08 however should be centred on institutional reforms.
01:13 Ferlito said Anwar should consider TT Wangsa MP Johari Gani for the role as he has the
01:18 requisite experience.
01:19 Bajoy, however, warned that Anwar may not be keen on this idea given his inclination
01:24 to micromanage the government.
01:26 Natasha Bust, FMT News.
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