KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Several federal ministers today thanked Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for making a special announcement on a series of new government measures that will benefit Malaysians, including a one-off RM100 for all Malaysian adults and reduced RON95 petrol price.
The ministers said these measures show the federal government’s focus on the people of Malaysia and on reducing their financial burden.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil expressed appreciation and thanked the prime minister for announcing these measures, which he said would provide relief to Malaysians and drive economic stability and economic growth, as well as strengthen the country’s fiscal resilience amid global uncertainties.
“This announcement proves the MADANI Government’s sensitivity towards the pulse of the ‘rakyat’, and commitment to reduce the burden through various forms of aid,” he said in a statement posted on his official Facebook page.
He said the government will balance the need to enhance the country’s financial position with the responsibility to take care of the public’s wellbeing.
Fahmi said the measures announced are the result of careful consideration and based on the principle of social justice and economic sustainability.
Separately, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the measures showed a government that truly revolved around Malaysians.
“Since day one, that is our aspiration and direction, every sen spent, must be to uplift the dignity of the ‘rakyat’,” he said in a statement on his official Facebook page, having highlighted five of these measures.
Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said “rakyat, rakyat, rakyat” was the tone of the prime minister’s announcement, adding that the government was committed to carrying out immediate steps to reduce Malaysians’ burden.
“Today’s announcement not only provides relief for millions of families, but also drives the country’s economic stability as a whole,” she said in a statement on her official Facebook page.
Among other things, she said the government will continue to ensure the public’s voices are heard and to prioritise their needs and continue to uplift their standard of living.
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