PMX's special announcement shows Malaysia's strong economic fundamentals - Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU (July 23): The State Government views Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's special announcement to ease the people's cost of living as an indication of the nation's strong economic fundamentals under the Madani Government.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor said the State Government welcomed the people-centric initiatives as they were meant to lessen the burden of the rakyat.
'It shows that the Prime Minister has the people's interest at heart,' he said in a statement here on Wednesday.
Hajiji said the RM100 one-off assistance for all Malaysian citizens aged 18 and above to purchase basic goods in 4,100 shopping outlets, coupled with the expansion of the Rahmah Madani sales to every state constituency, is a boon to the rakyat.
He also noted that the lowering of the RON95 petrol price to RM1.99 per litre through the targeted subsidy initiative, which is expected to benefit more than 18 million Malaysians, fulfilled the aspirations of the people.
'The declaration of the eve of Malaysia Day (September 15) as a public holiday, is a Federal Government's recognition of the special day for the whole country,' he said.
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