Critics should allow Nurul Izzah the chance to prove her worth as the newly appointed senior economic and financial adviser to her father, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, said Emir Research president and chief executive officer Rais Hussin.

Rather than calling out Nurul Izzah's appointment strictly on grounds of nepotism, the think tank chief said Anwar should be given room to utilise all available resources to assist his administration.

In a statement, Rais, who is a PKR member, identified...