SHAH ALAM: The retendering of flood mitigation projects costing RM15 billion has allowed for several more similar schemes to be implemented using the same funds, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
“It is not that I am being malicious or that l want to attack others.
“I want to save the money so that it can be returned to the people — that’s my job (as prime minister).
“Look at the flood mitigation projects, for example. I mentioned in Parliament that the allocation was RM15 billion and if you follow the previous scheme, it could only finance eight or nine projects.
“When we redo it by applying selective tendering and doing the work in a more organised manner, we can add two or three more projects.
“Instead of one flood mitigation project in Johor, I added one more using the same funds, but managed efficiently and transparently,” he said when delivering a policy speech at the PKR special national congress 2023 held at the Malawati Stadium today.
Anwar, who is also finance minister, said the government will continue to safeguard the fate of the people and will not allow rich individuals and companies to avoid paying taxes.