Leakages in security procurement will jeopardise nation's sovereignty, PM warns

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has warned that assets procured for security purposes must not experience leakages or irresponsible acts of gaining personal profit if the country’s sovereignty was to be defended.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/3822cjjb  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Let's go.

00:01I hereby announce the inauguration of Mr. Anwar Bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister.

00:09There is always a threat to the safety net, whether from the inside or from the outside.

00:16I don't mean to be afraid, but I am worried because there are people who are uncomfortable.

00:22What should I worry about? A safe country? Enough food?

00:28The country is recorded with a proud growth rate.

00:33The latest growth rate is 58%.

00:37Inflation is still 2%.

00:40Unemployment rate is decreasing.

00:42Investment is increasing.

00:44It's true.

00:45And we have to give a boost to economic growth.

00:48Without underestimating the importance, without neglecting the important aspects,

00:57such as values,

00:59such as how we manage the country,

01:03including the safety net.

01:06If the safety net is to protect the country,

01:09then the way to achieve it also has to be responsible.

01:13Because of our experience,

01:16it's not just about the army, the police,

01:19and other troops.

01:24Sometimes,

01:26the procurement is to guarantee safety.

01:29Agree, agree.

01:30So, the procurement has to be increased.

01:32But don't buy it.

01:34It causes too much frustration.

01:38And this must be stopped.

01:41When we talk,

01:42it's about guaranteeing safety.

01:44When we take action,

01:46it's about personal gain.

01:48This is the attitude that ruins the country's interest.

01:52That's why,

01:53as you know,

01:54I'm a bit hard on this.

01:57I'm not liked by many.

02:00But there's no choice.

02:02If we really want to believe in protecting the country's safety,

02:07then, from the beginning,

02:10in all levels,

02:11including procurement,

02:13if not, look,

02:15the fate of our warplanes,

02:17the fate of our planes,

02:19and compared to the large number of orders that are given every year.

02:24That's why I want to thank

02:26the leaders of the security agencies,

02:28both ATM and PDRM,

02:30because,

02:31back to the foundation,

02:33ensuring that the procurement must follow the right rules and regulations,

02:39and not for the interests of agents,

02:44both domestic and foreign.

02:47I'm saddened by this because of the issue of safety.

02:51As Nusyuan said,

02:54even though it's not talked about much,

02:56but there must be our main focus.

03:01The issue of safety,

03:03the issue of crime,

03:05the issue of cybercrime,

03:07must be addressed.

03:10Because this is the only way for our country's safety and future.

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