Anwar mulls releasing Armed Forces procurement funds


KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has agreed to consider allowing the release of procurement funds for the Armed Forces to cover the force’s operational expenditures.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin (pic) said the matter was conveyed by Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, during a meeting with the top leadership of the Defence Ministry and the military at Wisma Perwira yesterday.

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