Minister of Defence
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Implementing procurement freeze; balancing reform with operational readiness
Malaysia's defence procurement system has produced scandal after scandal—the Scorpene submarines, the littoral combat ships, now a suspected cartel controlling army tenders. On January 17, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim took a step no predecessor had: freezing all military and police procurement involving anyone under investigation, while ordering a comprehensive review of how the government buys weapons and equipment.
Updated Jan 18
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