Time to revise poverty line income


WHEN we have a government that does not recognise there are many hungry Malaysians and continues to maintain our ridiculous poverty rate of 0.4%, and ministers who do not acknowledge the reality of an honest report on poverty (UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights), then we have a coalition without hope – Pakatan without Harapan.

Those of us who work on the ground with large segments of the population are aware that one in three Malaysians is struggling financially and 5% to 10% are in serious financial need.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

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