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Previous government shared responsibility for lottery draw expansion: Tengku Zafrul
Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz has attributed the decision to increase special forecast number draws to 22 times annually to the collective responsibility of the previous administration.
LSN Malaysia ·
KUALA LUMPUR — Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz has stated that the expansion of special forecast number draws to 22 occasions per year was a shared responsibility involving the previous government.
The minister's remarks come as the government continues to address policy decisions inherited from the prior administration. Tengku Zafrul emphasized that the decision was not made unilaterally, but reflected a collective approach to lottery management during that period.
The special draws, which form part of Malaysia's lottery system, have been a subject of ongoing discussion regarding their frequency and economic implications. The increase to 22 annual draws represented a significant expansion from previous levels.
Tengku Zafrul's statement underscores the current administration's effort to place responsibility for legacy policies in proper context, while signaling continuity in governance oversight of the lottery sector.