Guan Eng: I play many roles as finance minister
Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said his portfolio encompassed more than just mere bookkeeping as alleged by MCA deputy president Wee Ka Siong.
"If you want to say I am a bookkeeper because I am in charge of the accountant-general, it is okay.
"But I'm also in charge of the customs. I'm also a 'customs keeper'. I'm also in charge of LHDN (inland revenue board), I'm also a taxman. I'm also in charge of other agencies...
"I play many roles,” the DAP secretary-general told reporters at the Parliament lobby today.
Last week, Wee (BN - Ayer Hitam) told the Dewan Rakyat that the finance minister's powers have been diluted.
"If you want to say I am a bookkeeper because I am in charge of the accountant-general, it is okay.
"But I'm also in charge of the customs. I'm also a 'customs keeper'. I'm also in charge of LHDN (inland revenue board), I'm also a taxman. I'm also in charge of other agencies...
"I play many roles,” the DAP secretary-general told reporters at the Parliament lobby today.
Last week, Wee (BN - Ayer Hitam) told the Dewan Rakyat that the finance minister's powers have been diluted.