Efforts to eradicate hardcore poverty not focused on one race only, says PM


SUNGAI PETANI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) has stressed that the government’s efforts to eradicate hardcore poverty as stated this year will not focus on any one race but all races in the country.

The Prime Minister was aware that certain parties claimed he was only protecting the interests of one race, but he pointed out that the stance taken by the Unity Government was clear, which was to ensure the rights of all races were protected as enshrined under the Federal Constitution.

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