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KUALA LUMPUR – The extraordinary political situation today necessitates the prime minister to also take up the finance portfolio in a bid not to dissatisfy other parties within the unity government, Rafizi Ramli revealed today.
The newly minted economic affairs minister explained that had the position of finance minister be given to a leader of any one of the parties (or coalitions), it could have caused dissatisfaction among the others.
“For instance, if someone from Pakatan Harapan PH) becomes the minister, there will be problem with Barisan Nasional (BN). If it was given to BN, then there will problem with PH,” he said in his maiden press conference as a cabinet member today.
“Because of the extraordinary situation now, the decision (to have the prime minister hold the finance minister portfolio) is appropriate at the moment.
“It’s easier for the prime minister to be the finance minister so there won’t be any issues with the other components. But I hope as we move forward and put everything in place, the situation now is an exception, not the norm.” – The Vibes, December 5, 2022
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