PETALING JAYA: About 95% of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) was developed during my time as economy minister, says Rafizi Ramli.
In a statement issued on Thursday (July 31) while the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was tabling the 13MP, Rafizi thanked the staff of the Economy Ministry for having drafted the long-term plan for Malaysia.
“I have yet to read every word on every page of the 13MP document that was presented today.
“However, based on the executive summary I have read so far, I am pleased that almost 95% of what was developed throughout the process - up until I resigned - has been retained in 13MP.
“All major reforms involving changes to the education system, economic structure and focus on new areas such as the ageing nation agenda and development of the third sector have been preserved.
“Additionally, the economic restructuring that was initiated earlier - ranging from NETR, KL20, JSSEZ, 'Made by Malaysia', the shift to a 'consumption powerhouse'-based economy, CCUS and initiatives that were developed but not yet announced, such as the Special Tourism Investment Zone were all included,” said Rafizi, who resigned on May 28.
He said that even initiatives that were questioned during his tenure were retained.
“The implementation of the 'anti-red tape Act' and the law banning the 'Ali Baba' business practice - have all been retained.
“I extend my thanks and congratulations to everyone at the Economy Ministry, who worked tirelessly over 20 months to produce this document.
“Their task became even more challenging due to last-minute speculation about a possible reshuffle.
“Thankfully, that speculation turned out to be mere political noise, meaning the leadership of the ministry succeeded in ensuring that the country’s long-term planning would not be disrupted by political turbulence,” said Rafizi.
On July 31, Anwar tabled the five-year 13MP, which covered the period from 2026 to 2030 and provided a strategic framework for Malaysia's economic, social and environmental priorities.
He stated that a total of RM611bil would be required to ensure the success of 13MP, covering the whole nation, including Sabah and Sarawak.
