Anwar: Requesting firms to be ‘considered’ for govt projects isn’t sacking-worthy
Taking questions from Opposition MPs during Question Time, the Tambun MP suggested a letter requesting for companies to be considered for public projects is not illegal. — Bernama pic
Tuesday, 02 Dec 2025 10:55 AM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today he saw no reason to sack officers who ask certain firms to be considered for government tenders.
Taking questions from Opposition MPs during Question Time, the Tambun MP suggested a letter requesting for companies to be considered for public projects is not illegal.
“To me if there is a recommendation letter, yes we can advise (the sender) but it’s not a wrongdoing to the point that we must sack them,” he said in a reply to Masjid Tanah MP, Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (PN).
“If we are talking about recommendation letters all of you have been ministers before. These are official letters, so we need to assess them regardless but we keep them for record,” Anwar added.
“These letters usually contain requests for “consideration”, “assessment”. What we cannot tolerate is when the letter demands approval.”
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