Redesigning national development

For the people: The public watching Anwar Ibrahim tabling the 13MP at a restaurant in Pandan Jaya. Ensuring good governance must be treated as the central pillar in achieving successful development, says the writer. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

THE 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) 2026–2030, launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last Thursday with the tagline “Redesigning Develop-ment”, outlines three main policy thrusts for the next five years.

First, strengthening good governance to ensure equitable wealth distribution and people-centric administration; second, fostering comprehensive economic diversity to create value across all sectors; and third, focusing on inclusive and responsive development with an emphasis on improving the people’s quality of life.