Nurul Izzah's appointment as senior adviser to PM Anwar Ibrahim on economics and finance, is concerning, says the Center for Market Education (CME)

Nurul Izzah's appointment as senior adviser to PM Anwar Ibrahim on economics and finance, is concerning, says the Center for Market Education (CME). 

"Such an appointment does not only sound like nepotism, but it is also a source of concern for the future of the economy."

"Nurul Izzah studied engineering and international relations and does not possess any specific background in economics or finance, a background that, while not necessary for primary political roles such as ministers, should be a must for advisers and counsellors," adds CME.

"Nurul Izzah Answar has clarified that she will get no salary for the job. 

"But here there is a big misunderstanding: the actual cost of politics paid by the rakyat is not the cost of salaries, but the consequences of bad policies," asserts the CME.