Jakarta –
Anwar Ibrahim last Thursday (24/11) he was officially named as the 10th Prime Minister (PM) of Malaysia. He was sworn in before the King of Malaysia Yang of Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
After Anwar Ibrahim was officially named prime minister, he said his top priority was to restore Malaysia’s economy.
“I am grateful that today and before, the situation and investor confidence has changed. The ringgit has strengthened and the stock market has recovered,” Anwar Ibrahim said at a press conference after being sworn in as Malaysia’s prime minister. MalayMailSaturday (3/12/2022).
“Now let’s focus on the economy and do whatever it takes to revive it so that the well-being of people, especially the poor and marginalized, is protected,” he said.
Anwar Ibrahim he also stressed that he does not receive a salary as prime minister. He said he is focused on restoring people’s trust in the government.
“I announced that the first step to regaining people’s trust is that you don’t regard ministers and leaders, regardless of party, regardless of creed, as all those who think only of salaries, interests, contracts, quotas,” he said. Anwar Ibrahim.
“Therefore, I have chosen to decline a salary as prime minister,” he added.
So approximately how much is the salary of a Malaysian prime minister turned down by Anwar Ibrahim this?
According to the site New Times of the Straits, the salary of a Malaysian PM is known to reach RM 80,000 or about IDR 280.8 million (exchange rate of IDR 3,510 / Malaysian Ringgit). This figure was obtained from the statement of Anwar Ibrahim.
“I will not take a salary as prime minister because I am ashamed to take a salary of RM80,000 when the residents of Orang Asli village I visit are having a hard time getting RM400 a month, as well as the people who receive RM1,500 (minimum wage), he told Taman Orkid as quoted detik com from New Straits Times.
Meanwhile, according to Malaysiakini information, it is explained that Members of Parliament (Remuneration) Act 1960, prime ministers are paid RM22,826.65 per month while Members of Parliament are paid RM16,000.00 per month. This amount does not include the various allowances granted to them.
So it can be interpreted that the salary of a Malaysian prime minister is RM22,826.65 per month. However, with a variety of benefits he receives, the total income of a Malaysian prime minister can reach RM80,000 or about IDR280.8 million as mentioned Anwar Ibrahim.
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