Peja netted over RM27,000 in pay as adviser to ex-PM
Youth and sports minister’s salary prorated, not eligible for pension for brief stint in role
Lim Lip Eng (Kepong-PH) during yesterday’s parliamentary sitting asked Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to reveal Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu’s (pic) remuneration when he was adviser to former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. – The Vibes file pic, September 15, 2021
KUALA LUMPUR – Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu (Tambun-Bersatu) was given a RM27,227.20 salary when he was appointed as adviser to former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (Pagoh-Bersatu).
In yesterday’s parliamentary reply, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Bera-BN) said Faizal’s salary is prorated due to his brief stint as adviser.
He added that Faizal received a month’s salary as part of his termination of service notice and is not eligible for pension payments in that role.
The question was posed was Lim Lip Eng (Kepong-PH), who asked the prime minister to reveal Faizal’s remuneration when he was an adviser to Muhyiddin.
Lim also asked about Faizal’s role as it comes with a ministerial rank.
To this, Ismail Sabri replied that Faizal was advising the prime minister on matters related to community communication.
“He was responsible in establishing close cooperation between the government and community leaders as well as increasing the people's understanding of government policies through effective communication channels, and improving the government’s delivery system in terms of socio-economic development.”
Faizal was appointed by Muhyiddin on August 5.
Muhyiddin, who is also Bersatu president, in a statement had said the post came with a ministerial rank.
Faizal would be “advising the prime minister on all matters related to community welfare, communications, and socio-economic affairs”.
He lost his position when Muhyiddin resigned as prime minister on August 16. – The Vibes, September 15, 2021
KUALA LUMPUR – Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu (Tambun-Bersatu) was given a RM27,227.20 salary when he was appointed as adviser to former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (Pagoh-Bersatu).
In yesterday’s parliamentary reply, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Bera-BN) said Faizal’s salary is prorated due to his brief stint as adviser.
He added that Faizal received a month’s salary as part of his termination of service notice and is not eligible for pension payments in that role.
The question was posed was Lim Lip Eng (Kepong-PH), who asked the prime minister to reveal Faizal’s remuneration when he was an adviser to Muhyiddin.
Lim also asked about Faizal’s role as it comes with a ministerial rank.
To this, Ismail Sabri replied that Faizal was advising the prime minister on matters related to community communication.
“He was responsible in establishing close cooperation between the government and community leaders as well as increasing the people's understanding of government policies through effective communication channels, and improving the government’s delivery system in terms of socio-economic development.”
Faizal was appointed by Muhyiddin on August 5.
Muhyiddin, who is also Bersatu president, in a statement had said the post came with a ministerial rank.
Faizal would be “advising the prime minister on all matters related to community welfare, communications, and socio-economic affairs”.
He lost his position when Muhyiddin resigned as prime minister on August 16. – The Vibes, September 15, 2021
He was responsible in establishing close cooperation between the government and community leaders as well as increasing the people's understanding of government policies through effective communication channels, and improving the government’s delivery system in terms of socio-economic development.”
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