Perak govt gets flak for buying 16 new Toyota Camrys for state Cabinet members

The purchases were made public even as the federal government has continued to say that it is struggling under a heavy debt burden of RM1 trillion left behind by the previous government. PHOTO: SIMAH MAMAT SM/ FACEBOOK

IPOH (The Straits Times/ANN): The Perak state government has bought 16 new Toyota Camrys for its state Cabinet members, spending a total of RM1.744mil, and attracting widespread flak on social media.

Like Malaysia's Federal Government, Perak state is controlled by the four-party Pakatan Harapan alliance after the May 2018 General Election.