Council Of Eminent Persons Malaysia

The five man council of eminent persons was established on may 12 three days after the pakatan harapan government swept to power in the general election.

Council of eminent persons malaysia. This council of elders or council of eminent persons as it is known officially is basically a group made up of eminent persons who will help bring their expertise in regards to our nation s economy and finance. Daim is himself a controversial and illuminating figure of the past having served as former finance minister during dr mahathir s previous tenure as prime minister. Majlis penasihat kerajaan literally government advisory council. Mmo the council of eminent persons cep has fulfilled its task and is no longer necessary tun daim zainuddin declared today.

The purpose of this council is to advise the government on matters pertaining to economic and financial matters during the transition of power period. To avoid embarrassment to the council and any possible conflict of interest on my part i offered my resignation and was accepted by. Daim who leads the council made the suggestion despite prime malaysia. Within days of the historic election that ended the barisan nasional s 60 year grip on power in malaysia the country s new leader mahathir mohamad set up the council of eminent persons cep.

The newly formed malaysian council of eminent persons had its first meeting last week gathering together five prominent malaysians who will discuss national issues and put forth recommendations. Afp photo in the aftermath of a watershed election in malaysia last may newly minted prime minister dr mahathir mohamed set about fulfilling his reform pledge which catapulted him back into office for a second term. Kadir jasin who has recently come under fire for his views over the yang di pertuan agong has resigned as media and communications head of the council of eminent persons cep. In addition to the cabinet mahathir established an advisory team called council of eminent persons or council of elders malay.

Malaysia s council of eminent persons completes 100 days to submit recommendations mahathir mohamad l listens to former finance minister daim zainuddin during an election campaign in melaka.