State governments must focus on key public issues, says Anwar


NIBONG TEBAL, 18 Mac -- Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ketika bertemu pengamal media pada Majlis Berbuka Puasa bersama Perdana Menteri di Masjid Abu Ubaidah Ibni Al-Jarrah, Bandar Tasek Mutiara hari ini. -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

NIBONG TEBAL: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all state governments to prioritise resolving public issues while also focusing on infrastructure development.

Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said priority should be given to addressing hardcore poverty, flood issues and housing problems to better serve the people.

"If you ask me what should be prioritised besides infrastructure, I'd say resolving hardcore poverty and flood issues.

"We can't keep experiencing floods every year. The country has been independent for nearly 70 years, yet floods persist annually without bold and swift measures to address them," he said at the Penang state-Level Madani Iftar Ceremony at Masjid Abu Ubaidah Ibni Al-Jarrah, Bandar Tasek Mutiara here on Tuesday (March 18).

At the same time, Anwar expressed his appreciation to the Penang state government for its efforts in developing the Bakat Baru Madani Affordable Housing (RMM) project, the state's largest housing initiative, set to be launched this year.

The project, comprising 35,000 housing units with a gross development value (GDV) of RM13 billion, will feature facilities such as a swimming pool, gymnasium, multipurpose hall and playground. – Bernama

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