Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has been advised to “change his lifestyle” and save more for the sake of the taxpayer.
Taiping MP Nga Kor Ming (left in photo) said so after the Prime Minister’s Department revealed that it cost RM86.4 million to rent a jet for Najib for his official trips.
“It cost RM16.515 million for maintenance and RM3.32 million for repairs,” the answer stated.
Nga said instead of asking the people to change their lifestyle under the pressure of inflation, Najib should also change his lifestyle and spend wisely.
“He (Najib) should lead by example,” chided Nga in a press conference at the Parliament lobby today.
Taiping MP Nga Kor Ming (left in photo) said so after the Prime Minister’s Department revealed that it cost RM86.4 million to rent a jet for Najib for his official trips.“It cost RM16.515 million for maintenance and RM3.32 million for repairs,” the answer stated.
Nga said instead of asking the people to change their lifestyle under the pressure of inflation, Najib should also change his lifestyle and spend wisely.
“He (Najib) should lead by example,” chided Nga in a press conference at the Parliament lobby today.
In the written reply by the department to Nga's written question, the cost stated was for Najib's official private jet (pesawat VVIP Kerajaan AJ319) from 2010 to 2012.
The rental cost for the jet was stated as US$25.2 million which Nga figured was RM86.4 million in local currency.
The rental cost for the jet was stated as US$25.2 million which Nga figured was RM86.4 million in local currency.
Low cost carriers
Nga added Singaporean president Lee Hsien Loong eschewed private jets for first-class flights while Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng saved public money by taking low cost carriers for official trips.
Nga also pointed out the overspending in the Prime Minister's Department, with eight ministers, and a whopping RM4 billion in salaries issued to over 80,000 staff annually.
"Even (big companies like) Maybank and Genting don't pay that much for their staff," he quipped.
He added that this should not be done as the national debt skyrocketed to RM513.6 billion, and it was the 17th year for the country to have a deficit budget.
In response, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Shahidan Kassim (right) said the jet of Najib's was one of the seven government's executive jets for the Yang Dipertuan Agung and prime minister.
However he did not mention the total cost spent for these jets. Shahidan said that maintenance for them was to be expected and important to ensure the leaders' safety.
"Our prime minister has to be in Kuala Lumpur by 2pm, Alor Setar by 3pm, Ipoh by 6pm. Is there any local airline that can provide that kind of first class service?"
He added that it was not right to compare Malaysia and Singapore.
"Singapore's president taking first class flights - where does he want to go?" he shot back.
Nga also pointed out the overspending in the Prime Minister's Department, with eight ministers, and a whopping RM4 billion in salaries issued to over 80,000 staff annually.
"Even (big companies like) Maybank and Genting don't pay that much for their staff," he quipped.
He added that this should not be done as the national debt skyrocketed to RM513.6 billion, and it was the 17th year for the country to have a deficit budget.
In response, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Shahidan Kassim (right) said the jet of Najib's was one of the seven government's executive jets for the Yang Dipertuan Agung and prime minister.However he did not mention the total cost spent for these jets. Shahidan said that maintenance for them was to be expected and important to ensure the leaders' safety.
"Our prime minister has to be in Kuala Lumpur by 2pm, Alor Setar by 3pm, Ipoh by 6pm. Is there any local airline that can provide that kind of first class service?"
He added that it was not right to compare Malaysia and Singapore.
"Singapore's president taking first class flights - where does he want to go?" he shot back.
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