Splitting certain ministries will boost efficiency, say analysts


KUCHING: Splitting certain ministries and bringing back experienced hands will allow the unity government to better achieve its policy aims such as growing the renewable energy sector and nurturing digital commerce, say analysts.

Political scientist Prof Awang Azman Awang Pawi said this was seen in the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s decision to divide the Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change into two new ministries.

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