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Barnama
3 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
Rahmah MADANI Sales: Effective Approach To Ease Living Ciost Of The People
By Mohd Fharkhan Abdul Ghapar PORT DICKSON, July 20 (Bernama) -- The Rahmah MADANI Sales initiative has proven to be an effective intervention approach in the government's efforts to help ease the cost of living of the people, especially at the grassroots level. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the initiative continues to receive strong public support, especially with its expansion to all regions across the country, including suburban and rural areas. He said that apart from providing immediate relief, the programme also offers a valuable platform for the ministry to engage directly with the community to obtain feedback, including suggestions for improvements and additional stock-keeping units (SKUs) that people would like to see. "The community has acknowledged that this programme truly reaches the grassroots and fulfils their daily needs," he said. 'As we know, the allocation for the Rahmah Sales Programme has also been increased. So we hope that the 2026 Budget will further expand the programme's reach so that more people can benefit from it,' he told Bernama. He said this when visiting the MADANI Rahmah Sales and Kenduri Rakyat programmes in Kampung Pachitan, held in conjunction with the MADANI Ukhwah Programme and the MADANI Government Members of Parliament Retreat here. In addition to Kampung Pachitan, Armizan said the programme was also implemented at the Petanque Field, Batu 1, Port Dickson, offering 42 and 50 stock keeping units (SKUs) at discounted prices, respectively. He noted that efforts to gather public feedback were further strengthened by the involvement of MADANI Government MPs in the two-day retreat by engaging directly with residents to better understand the realities of their daily lives.
Barnama
4 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
Dewan Rakyat Sitting Begins On Monday, With Focus On Tabling MP13
By Mohd Fharkhan Abdul Ghapar KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) -- The tabling of the 13th Malaysia Plan (MP13) is the main focus of the Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament which opens from Monday until Aug 28. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said the tabling of MP13 by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the Minister of Finance, is scheduled to take place in the second week of the Dewan Rakyat sitting on July 31. MP13, which sets the direction for the country's development for 2026 to 2030, is the first by the MADANI Government under Anwar's administration as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia. Anwar previously said the MP13 was formulated with a focus on the economic empowerment of the people through increased income, inclusive and sustainable economic structural reforms, as well as strengthening governance and efficiency in public service delivery. Apart from that, it also emphasises regional justice, human capital development, and policy reforms to strengthen Malaysia's competitiveness at the global level in line with the principles of MADANI Malaysia. In this regard, Johari said this Dewan Rakyat session would provide adequate debate time for Members of Parliament to discuss the contents of the MP13 while calling on all elected representatives to be professional and use the debate space well. "We want the debate (session) to be more substantive and Members of Parliament should not politicise the situation so much that we drift too far. "Members of Parliament need to stay focused on what issues we are discussing... how (they) can help the government by suggesting things that the government may have overlooked, that is our role," he told Bernama in an exclusive interview recently.
Barnama
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
GCC: Myanmar Crisis Needs Concrete Solution
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Assistant Secretary General for Political and Negotiations Affairs, Dr. Abdel Aziz Abu Hamad Aluwaisheg, speaks to Bernama in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of the 46th ASEAN Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). By Mohd Fharkhan Abdul Ghapar KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has expressed concern over the humanitarian and political situation in Myanmar, noting that limited progress has been made in restoring peace since the military coup in 2021. While acknowledging the complexity and sensitivity of the issue, GCC Assistant Secretary General for Political and Negotiation Affairs, Dr Abdel Aziz Abu Hamad Aluwaisheg, nevertheless stressed that the international community must not remain silent and called for more concrete solutions. 'We are extremely concerned about what's happening in Myanmar,' he told Bernama in an exclusive interview on Saturday. He is currently in the capital to attend the 2nd ASEAN-GCC Summit and the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, which are set to take place alongside the 46th ASEAN Summit on May 26 and 27. ASEAN's response to the Myanmar crisis has centred around the Five-Point Consensus adopted in 2021, which includes a call for an immediate cessation of violence and dialogue among all parties. Aluwaisheg said the GCC had consistently raised the Myanmar issue in past meetings with ASEAN and reaffirmed its support for broader multilateral efforts. 'The UN (United Nations) is trying to play a role, but I think their efforts are being frustrated by the Myanmar government. The OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) has also been trying to play a role,' he said. He also emphasised the need for the safe and dignified return of displaced Rohingya refugees, many of whom remain in neighbouring countries, and encouraged stronger international support for the UN's ongoing efforts in Bangladesh.
