I proposed several names for consideration as Sabah governor, says Anwar

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I proposed several names

for consideration as Sabah

governor, says Anwar

Mikha Chan

-21 Dec 2024, 05:49 PM

The prime minister says there are limits to what he can do in respect of such appointments.

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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said similar considerations are involved when appointments to the Cabinet are made. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: 

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says he proposed several candidates to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim for consideration as the new Sabah governor.

Responding to critics who accused him of not doing anything to stop Musa Aman’s appointment to the position, the prime minister said there are limits to what he can do.

“The chief minister also proposed a name. I did ask him if he had other names. He said there were two or three, but the letter which followed mentioned only one name.

“Now, can I advise the Agong to consider other names on the condition that I get approval from the state? Of course, I can. Did I? Yes, I did.

“They say Anwar didn’t do anything. But there was a discussion, and after taking into consideration the state’s views and discussing it with the Agong, we agreed.

“Did I agree (to the appointment)? Yes,” he said at a press conference today.

Anwar said similar considerations are present even in appointments to the Cabinet.

“I think this must be (made) clear because I’ve seen so much anger and abuse expressed over the court decision (to acquit Rosmah Mansor) and also the appointment (of Musa),” he said.

Musa, Sabah’s longest-serving chief minister, has been appointed the state’s 11th governor, succeeding Juhar Mahiruddin, whose term will conclude at the end of the month.

Some have criticised his appointment, citing corruption and money laundering charges he faced previously.

The Attorney-General’s Chambers freed him of all charges in 2020.

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kt comments:

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