Azmin: BR1M must be discontinued, has elements of corruption


IPOH: Cash handouts such as the 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) should be stopped because there are elements of corruption in it, said Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.

Lauding the decision to gradually phase out the cash handouts, which were initiated by the Barisan Nasional government, the Economic Affairs Minister said that it was the right move to do so.

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