Anwar tables 12MP mid-term review, reveals extra RM15bil allocation

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has tabled the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) Mid-Term Review in the Dewan Rakyat here on Monday (Sept 11). While tabling the motion, Anwar said 31% of the 175 targets of the 12MP, tabled on Oct 21, 2021, had been achieved while 59% are on schedule. ALSO READ: 12MP review: At...

I don’t have power to influence court decisions, Anwar says of Zahid’s DNAA

KUALA LUMPUR: Following continued criticism over Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's court decision, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that he does not have the power to interfere in the case. "If I had the power, I would have delayed the decision after all the by-elections were done," said the Prime Minister of the twin...

Selangor Ruler orders study on Legislative Assemblies competency to enact Islamic laws

SHAH ALAM: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (pic) has ordered the immediate establishment of a special committee to conduct an in-depth and critical study on the competency of State Legislative Assemblies to enact Islamic laws under state enactments and the jurisdiction of Syariah Courts. Sultan Sharafuddin who is also the National Council for Islamic Religious...

I’ll check with PM before announcing Selangor exco line-up, says Amirudin

SHAH ALAM: Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Amirudin Shari will seek Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's opinion before announcing the portfolios for his exco line-up. Speaking to reporters after a gathering with the state's civil servants on Tuesday (Aug 22), Amirudin said the portfolios would be announced and allocated accordingly the following day. Asked if there would...

PM: Nation must find middle ground between meritocracy and affirmative action

KUALA LUMPUR: A balance must be struck between policies on meritocracy and affirmative action to ensure fairness in the country's administration, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said there is currently a disconnect over the issue, where the "elite are obsessed with meritocracy" at the expense of those requiring government assistance through affirmative action. "Meritocracy...

PM: Nation must find middle ground between meritocracy and affirmative action

KUALA LUMPUR: A balance must be struck between policies on meritocracy and affirmative action to ensure fairness in the country's administration, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said there is currently a disconnect over the issue, where the "elite are obsessed with meritocracy" at the expense of those requiring government assistance through affirmative action. "Meritocracy...

PM: Stop asking for and giving commissions on development projects

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the practice of soliciting and giving commissions in the implementation of development projects, including housing, to be stopped immediately. He said the government never prevented any company from conducting operations and earning profits, but the practice of giving commissions to any minister or political party for that...

Don’t punish those influenced by racial sentiments, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Malays and youths should not be blamed for being influenced by racial and religious sentiments during the recently-concluded state polls, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said the rise in support for right-wing ideologies is not something surprising in Malaysia, as it is a global phenomenon. He said that western countries have seen...

Govt working on slight salary raise for civil servants, says Anwar

LANGKAWI: The government is trying to slightly raise the salaries of civil servants through the second Madani Budget that will be tabled in Parliament this October, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this is a temporary measure until a comprehensive study on the salary and retirement scheme for civil servants is completed, which...

Govt to adopt ‘tax only when necessary’ approach, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will take a "tax when only necessary" approach when it comes to policies and reforms, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that while the government needs taxes to ensure the development of the nation, it must not become a burden to the rakyat or companies. "For our country, the policy...