PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim has appointed PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar as his senior adviser on economics and finance.

The former Permatang Pauh MP revealed this to The Star in an interview and said that her appointment took effect on January 3.

The prime minister’s daughter hoped that her past experience as an MP, where she worked on poverty, technical and vocational education (TVET) issues, as well as her service on the Public Accounts Committee would serve her well.

“I can leverage my prior experience in my engagement with experts in navigating economic governance, accountability and evidence-based policies,” she told the daily.

She said that one of her goals is to channel and leverage the talents of Malaysia’s best and brightest, both within and outside the government, and to add value to the ongoing efforts to improve the rakyat’s economic situation.

“My new roles will allow me to take on new responsibilities that are no doubt challenging, given the economic headwinds we are facing,” she said.

“However, I am confident of being able to contribute to the evolution of a Malaysia that not only seeks growth for growth’s sake but also elevates all strata of society and provides equity in opportunities.”

Nurul Izzah had previously served as the MP for Lembah Pantai for two terms from 2008 and later in Permatang Pauh, but she lost her seat in the recent general election (GE). –  January 29, 2023.