INTERVIEW | Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad sees no harm in Education Minister Maszlee Malik taking up the post of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) president.

Asked whether about a possible conflict of interest, for example, if IIUM request for funds from the Education Ministry, Mahathir replied: "In the end, it is the Finance Ministry that must approve it."

Probed further if he meant that other ministers would keep Maszlee in check, the premier said: "There's the cabinet too...