Anwar questions high management costs in poverty eradication efforts


PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants to review the management of public funds and the approaches used by government agencies to eradicate poverty.

Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said there were instances where 80% of the government fund was allocated for management costs, leaving only 20% channelled to people in need.

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