Anwar: Local defence industry has our support

Boost for defence: Anwar opening Mildef’s new plant in Seremban. Also present were Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun (second from left), Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin (second from right) and Mohd Nizam (centre). — Bernama

SEREMBAN: The government will continue supporting the local defence industry but is demanding greater transparency in procurement, says the Prime Minister.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said past practices, where inflated costs arose from corruption and middlemen’s involvement, could no longer continue.