Perikatan: Where is the focus on less developed states?


PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional has criticised the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) for lacking the structural strength and fiscal commitment needed to bridge regional and socio-economic gaps, particularly in the six less-developed states.

Perikatan’s economic portfolio head Mohd Syahir Che Sulaiman said the government had failed to outline specific development expenditure targets for Sabah, Sarawak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah and Perlis.

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