The “extraordinary” political climate in the country has made it necessary for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to take up the finance portfolio, said newly minted Economic Affairs Minister Rafizi Ramli.
Rafizi (above), in his maiden presser as minister this morning, said the move was to not dissatisfy any component parties within the unity government.
He argued that should the finance portfolio be given to either one of the leaders in the other parties, the PKR deputy president alluded that it could be misconstrued as a threat to them and cause problems within the administration.
“In my opinion, it is a difficult decision to make because when we have our own coalitions to form the government, of course, every component (parties) would want the finance minister post.
“If someone from Harapan becomes the finance minister, it would be a problem for BN. If it is given to BN, then there will be a problem for Harapan.
“Because it’s an extraordinary situation now, therefore, for me, the right decision at this point is for the prime minister to be the finance minister so there won’t be any issues with other coalitions (in the unity government),” he said in Menara Prisma in Putrajaya today.
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