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KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Mohamed Ali Azmin ( pic ) says that his roles and those of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad in Khazanah Nasional Bhd are merely incidental, and it is the professionals who will lead the sovereign wealth.
He said that by convention, the post of president of Khazanah is held by the prime minister.
"The decision to appoint me is consistent with our desire to develop a new economic policy and agenda, and my Ministry of Economic Affairs revolves around this," said the Minister of Economic Affairs.
He added that in the end, Khazanah would still be run and managed by professionals. "
" PM looks at other names, "he told reporters in the Parliament lobby Tuesday (July).
Azmin added that in the end, Khazanah's goal was to take over the country's strategic assets and the chief executive in that.
"A few months The names will be added in the administrative and financial sections of Khazanah, but that does not involve the prime minister."
Meanwhile on the KL-Singapore high-speed train project ( HSR), Azmin said a date to meet with his southern counterpart will soon be confirmed.
"It was Singapore's suggestion.We are currently very busy with Parliament, but hopefully we will meet in early August.
" A discussion between us will be always ", he assured
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