Best for govt to look for options other than special EPF withdrawals to help the people, says Anwar


KANGAR: The government will have to consider the plight and the future of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributors before they are allowed another round of special withdrawals, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister said it was better for the government to look for other effective options to help those impacted by or who had lost their source of income due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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