Government agrees to consider extending allocations to opposition reps, to draft MOU

KUALA LUMPUR: The Unity Government Secretariat Supreme Leadership Council has agreed in principle to consider extending allocations to elected representatives from the opposition, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be drawn up and extended to […]

KKDW provides continued support to help Malaysians improve living standards

KUALA LUMPUR: The Unity Government, through the Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) and its agencies will continue to provide support and assist Malaysians to improve their living standards. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that everyone needed to put in the effort to improve their lives as success would be more […]

Call to promptly increase parliamentary seats in S’wak, Sabah

KUCHING: The Unity Government has been urged to promptly increase the number of parliamentary seats for Sarawak and Sabah. Senator Pele Peter Tinggom said with the addition of parliamentary seats in the two regions, economic growth will undoubtedly be accelerated through allocations provided to these parliamentary constituencies. This would further enhance the administrative machinery and […]

Status and rights of women safeguarded

SIBU: The Unity Government is committed to safeguarding and promoting the status and rights of women. Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Alice Lau Kiong Yieng said the government’s promotion of various policies beneficial to women’s rights and interests are testaments that it attaches great importance to maintaining equality between men and women in the country. “Women […]

Concerns arise over proposed government bill

KUCHING: The proposed bill aimed at preventing any future attempts to overthrow an elected government is raising concerns about the stability of the current Unity Government, according to political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung. Dr Lee questioned the relevance of the bill in the current context, highlighting that Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional (BN), Gabungan Parti […]

Urgent action on stalled public projects

SARATOK: The Unity Government has been urged to prioritise action on approved yet unimplemented projects, particularly in the Kalaka constituency. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri highlighted critical projects, including the Kupang-Bajau road, the Sungai Krian Bridge (Pagan), and access roads to Kampung Perpat and Paloh projects which are eagerly awaited by local residents. Mohamad stressed the […]

Survey shows Madani Economic Initiatives receive A in public approval

KUCHING: The Madani Economic Initiatives, implemented by the Unity Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, received an A grade, according to a recent survey conducted by researchers from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) and two non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The 34-day survey, conducted from Nov 1 to Dec 4 and titled ‘Madani […]

GPS ensures unity government continues to rule

KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), as what has been agreed by its leadership is to ensure the unity government continues to lead the country. In stating this, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said this is important in ensuring political stability, while putting national interest above anything else. “If you want to accelerate […]

Help make unity govt policies successful for benefit of all: DPM

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on all parties to continue working hard to ensure all the unity government’s plans can come to fruition and benefit the people. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, made the call through a post on Facebook […]

Unity govt to adopt firmer, faster pace: Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: The unity government will embark on a firmer and faster form in steering the nation in its second year of administration, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. At a thanksgiving ceremony in conjunction with one year administration of Madani government, here yesterday,  he said in the first year of steering the country, the […]