'My focus was on economy,' Rafizi explains being less vocal in cabinet
During the most recent episode of Rafizi's podcast "Yang Berhenti Menteri", guest Syed Azuan asked why the former had been less vocal and courageous when serving as a minister...
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The Star
15 hours ago
- The Star
Cash aid and other measures shows Govt's commitment, says Ramanan
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's announcement of cash aid for all Malaysians demonstrates the Madani government's commitment to supporting people of all races, religions, and backgrounds, says Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Datuk Seri R. Ramanan. He stated that, alongside the cash aid, major measures such as targeted subsidies, cost of living reduction initiatives, and record high investments reflect the government's concern for all levels of society, including the Indian community. "Nandri PM (Thank you PM). This is another very important and timely announcement. The one-off RM100 Sara Assistance via MyKad to all citizens aged 18 and above, along with the increased allocation for Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) to RM15bil in 2025, is evidence of the government's commitment to providing comprehensive assistance," he said in a statement. Ramanan added that the implementation of the Sejahtera Madani initiative, involving cooperation between the government and the corporate sector, offers new hope in addressing extreme poverty, particularly among urban and rural communities of all races. He also praised the government as brave and responsible for postponing toll rate increases, lowering electricity bills for most users, and expediting appointments for more than 4,000 job vacancies in the healthcare sector, including contract doctors. "The increase in the minimum wage to RM1,700 from August shows the government's determination to defend workers' rights. This has a significant impact, especially on youth and industrial workers," said Ramanan. Ramanan, who is also the Vice President of PKR, commended the government's efforts in attracting investments amounting to RM384bil last year, the highest in the country's history. He noted the country's rise to 23rd place in the 2025 World Competitiveness Index as another significant achievement. He emphasized that all these efforts manifest the Madani government's inclusive and fair approach to ensuring shared prosperity. "The Madani government works for the people of Malaysia based on concern and justice for all Malays, Chinese, Indians, Sabahans, and Sarawakians," he said. Ramanan urged the people to continue supporting the government's reform agenda, focusing on the people's well-being, economic sustainability, and national unity.
Malaysiakini
19 hours ago
- Malaysiakini
Muhyiddin's anti-Madani axis
Good morning. Here's what you should know today. Key Highlights Muhyiddin's anti-Madani axis Anwar's magnanimity Jho Low's new identity Muhyiddin's anti-Madani axis Perikatan Nasional chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin met with several opposition party leaders on Friday. Besides PN parties, those at the talks included Muda and PSM. PAS was notably absent from the meet, but was reportedly invited. The meeting sought to explore the possibility of forming a united front on national and public interest matters. HIGHLIGHTS Anwar's magnanimity PKR president Anwar Ibrahim has no intention to discipline his former deputy Rafizi Ramli and the latter's allies for going "rogue". The party's communications director said that Anwar had told members to respect differing opinions. Meanwhile, Rafizi warned that if unhappiness within PKR is not resolved, it may experience a break-up like Umno did after Anwar was sacked in 1998. HIGHLIGHTS Jho Low's new identity Fugitive businessperson Jho Low is reportedly living in Shanghai under a fake identity. Investigative journalists Bradley Hope and Tom Wright claimed that Low is using a fake Australian passport with the name Constantinos Achilles Veis. He is allegedly living in an affluent part of Shanghai and works at the city's financial centre as a "behind-the-scenes strategist" for the Chinese government. HIGHLIGHTS Views that matter In case you missed it Other news that matter
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Anwar: Critics of judiciary ignore lessons from Reformasi era
SHAH ALAM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has criticised those who he said appear ignorant of the nation's political history when commenting on the judiciary. Anwar, who is also PKR president, said those who lived through the Reformasi era understand that the judiciary must remain the country's main pillar and be free from political interference. He cited the works of renowned cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Haque, better known as Zunar, whose illustrations chronicled the public outrage during that period over corruption, abuse of power and manipulated court decisions. "Sometimes when people talk about the judiciary, I feel some of them act as if they know nothing at all about history — people who were once complicit in all the oppression and injustice of the past, now wanting to speak about freedom. "On the other hand, for us who lived through it, we believe and we are convinced that the key lesson is that the judiciary, which is the main pillar of the country, should be without political interference, because our experience has shown that we must be more mature as such interference leads to the abuse of the innocent. "The same applies to economic management, such as the Scorpene and 1MDB scandal that was illustrated in in the cartoon," he said during the launch of the book "Melukis dengan Hati: Biografi Perjalanan Seni 50 Tahun" by Zunar here today. Anwar said Zunar's work is important not only in terms of uncovering historical chapters, but also serves as a lesson on what Malaysia must learn from and what is to be avoided. "To save the country, there must be a clear separation of powers and shared responsibility. "If we assume that the judiciary is a noble institution, history has shown that it has, at times, been tainted by corruption and abuse of power. "Likewise, the position of the prime minister or finance minister, even if entrusted to someone believed to carry out their duties well, has, in reality, been misused to amass excessive wealth. "And all of this is captured in Zunar's work," he said.
