Anwar needs to execute, lacks decisiveness, says TMJ

 

Johor crown prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim appeared on a podcast hosted by Khairy Jamaluddin and Shahril Hamdan. (Keluar Sekejap Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA: Johor crown prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership style lacks decisiveness.

“In my opinion, I think he has to execute more and make more decisions. In my view, I don’t think he has a good team.

“He has the desire to see the country do well, that’s for sure, but I think he should be braver in making decisions. You can’t appease all parties,” Tunku Ismail said on the most recent episode of Keluar Sekejap, hosted by former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin and former Umno information chief Shahril Hamdan.

Later on in the programme, he agreed with Khairy’s views that with the government announcing numerous development blueprints, the focus would now turn to whether it could follow through.

“Maybe he is playing things too safe,” said Tunku Ismail.

Tunku Ismail’s goals as regent

Meanwhile, Tunku Ismail said he would focus on developing Johor’s education and infrastructure when he becomes the state’s regent.

His first priority will be to seek more autonomy for the state’s education department from the federal authority.

He also said he would consider closing down religious schools in Johor that have syllabuses that do not align with state religious department guidelines.

“I want to monitor all schools, the quality of the teachers, and the schools’ programmes. Even the religious schools.”

Tunku Ismail explained that he viewed education as key to “weeding out” religious extremism in his home state.

He also hoped to collaborate with the federal government to improve the state’s infrastructure, particularly its flood mitigation system.

On Oct 27, the Conference of Rulers agreed that the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, would be the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

He will replace Pahang ruler Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, whose term ends on Jan 30.

Following that, it’s expected that Tunku Ismail, who is the first in line to the Johor throne, will be appointed as the regent. - FMT