Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised that the government's approach to addressing hardcore poverty is inclusive and non-discriminatory, ensuring that all citizens in need, regardless of race, receive assistance.
While acknowledging that the majority of the poor people in the country are among the Malay and bumiputra communities, he insisted that all races including Chinese and Indians who are affected will be helped.
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While acknowledging that the majority of the poor people in the country are among the Malay and bumiputra communities, he insisted that all races including Chinese and Indians who are affected will be helped.
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00:00So it's clear to us from the numbers that have been mentioned in the format that the government has still failed to point out poverty according to the time that has been mentioned earlier.
00:10So if we look at it, the characteristics of poverty are also different between regions.
00:15And the income of 2,000 ringgit in the village is certainly not the same as the value of 2,000 ringgit in the city.
00:21So before this, the government used to measure poverty based on various dimensions.
00:27So as of now, the government has changed its approach by using NDI or clean income.
00:34While this matter is still unclear.
00:37So I want to know, so far, what has been planned by the government to benefit the bodies that are already in our country?
00:46Like we have AMY, SPC, Kosara Hidup Association, National Association.
00:51So that all these platforms are used as a medium to address poverty.
00:56And what interventions have been planned to increase the NDI of homes, especially for the poor?
01:03And how effective are these steps in reducing the level of poverty in this country?
01:09And how does the government ensure that this data is accurate and up-to-date to measure the actual condition of people's lives?
01:17Please explain.
01:20Don't say it's a failure.
01:22This is a long number.
01:25The number that I mentioned earlier is the number of the government supported by Yawar Muhammad.
01:34We use that number.
01:36He heard it.
01:37We use that number and we solve it.
01:39Then I refer to all state governments.
01:42And so far, the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister is not necessarily like a member of parliament.
01:48He gives full cooperation.
01:51And I told him that this number is this much in Kelantan, or this much in Rantau Panjang.
01:56We solve it.
01:57But I ask the state government, the SUK, the government, to increase what we do.
02:02And we move from the old approach that the government used to do to capital gains.
02:08Based on new information, including the Kosara Hidup Association and our dialogue,
02:16we deal with state governments that have never been done before.
02:20We do it with all state governments and the input of state governments.
02:24Because to get this amount, they have to work together.
02:27Then why do we need to work together?
02:30Because there are from the government institutions, there are from state governments,
02:35although smaller, but there are.
02:37Zakat, through the religion of Islam, and also several welfare programs by state governments.
02:43So we combine it all.
02:45So I agree.
02:46And I said in the answer earlier, it is not a perfect approach.
02:51But based on the number given so far, that's it.
02:55Done for the first year.
02:57Add 22,000. Almost done.
02:59And I'm sure it can be done.
03:01But is this satisfactory?
03:04No.
03:05That's why we ask for that amount.
03:07I myself raised the number given for the colonization of the Red Land and Jeri.
03:14Which was raised, which said it did not fulfill the actual reality below.
03:20That is, we ask for cooperation from the government institutions and state governments.
03:27So far I have no problem with state governments.
03:30Not like in parliament.
03:32Because they provide full support and cooperation to solve this problem.
04:03Ayat 1041
04:06What's more miserable than poverty?
04:11If you ask, poverty alone is more miserable than poverty.
04:17If you ask, poverty alone is more miserable than poverty.
04:28It means, dear Prime Minister.
04:33Poverty is not alone.
04:38It involves the whole.
04:41So, the poorest population in Malaysia is the majority of Malay.
04:54But the poorest category in the poor population is also from the population of Indians.
05:03Indians are our national treasure and our people.
05:09And my question to you, dear Prime Minister.
05:12The people of Malaysia under your leadership.
05:17Hopefully, all of this community must be noted as poor.
05:24So, I ask for your explanation, dear Prime Minister.
05:30Rumbo Dandery, Sungai Siput.
05:36This approach is not about you.
05:39I want to explain.
05:40So, I ask you to accept the reality.
05:44It is true that the majority is Malay.
05:48But in the category of the poor, the poorest is also from the population of Indians.
05:56I will give an example for Kuala Lumpur.
05:59In Kuala Lumpur, the majority is Malay.
06:03But the population of Indians is high.
06:07But when we solve the poverty in Kuala Lumpur, we do not follow the people.
06:13It means, all the poor Malay population,
06:23a small number among the population of China,
06:25but a large number among the population of India,
06:27we solve it.
06:28So, I ask our friends from the population of India,
06:32use this as an approach.
06:34It is not true at all when we talk about the poor.
06:38Including in Kelantan.
06:39There is a very small population.
06:41I am not wrong in Kuala Kerai.
06:44Two or three families from the population of India.
06:47That is included.
06:48It is not true if it is said only for Malay.
06:51But of course, this is a large number.
06:54And the majority is Malay.
06:56So, I hope this explanation is clear.
06:59And if there is another statement,
07:01it can be known to me.
07:03Because this is contrary to our base.
07:05Whoever is a member of the Mexican-Indian group,
07:08as long as he is a citizen of the country,
07:10he must be helped without discrimination.
07:14Thank you, Mr. President.
07:16On behalf of the left,
07:20I would like to invite Honorable Moh.
07:24Thank you, Honorable Minister.
07:26I feel that through the 2025 Spending,
07:29it is clear that the initiative to compensate the poor is there,
07:32fresh and good.
07:34The amount of cash donations
07:36has increased from 10 billion to 13 billion
07:38to compensate the poor.
07:39And also, the increase in the share price
07:41so that more people can apply
07:43and get help.
07:44There are only two questions.
07:47First, according to the existing spending,
07:49Honorable Minister said
07:51that we can save 8 billion
07:53through the rationalization of subsidies.
07:55There is an increase in sales tax,
07:57service tax,
07:58which is targeted at this rich group.
08:01If we look at the spending,
08:03we can estimate
08:04that the government can save
08:0615 billion ringgit in total
08:08tax increase and also
08:10rationalization of subsidies.
08:11I think the people want to know.
08:13Honorable Minister said
08:15that there is an increase of 10 to 13 billion.
08:17That is 3 billion for the poor people.
08:19We agree 110%.
08:21But there needs to be clarification
08:23as to which amount of subsidies
08:25will be allocated.
08:26That is the first point.
08:27The second point,
08:28if I can suggest,
08:29because I think it is a very good thing
08:31in the spending,
08:32Honorable Minister,
08:33not only to add cash donations
08:35to the poor,
08:37but also to increase the share price
08:39for those who can apply.
08:40This is a very good thing
08:41and a lot of people need it.
08:43But if you, Honorable Minister,
08:45can include it
08:46through legislation
08:47so that the increase
08:49can be made consistently
08:51and steadily.
08:52For example,
08:53we follow the state's inflation rate
08:54annually
08:55or every three years
08:56so that we do not have to wait
08:58for this announcement
08:59to be made through every expenditure.
09:01If we can do that,
09:03Honorable Minister,
09:04you are effectively
09:05institutionalizing change
09:07so that in the future,
09:08it no longer needs to follow
09:10the political will
09:12if the government changes.
09:14I think this is a good thing
09:15that I would like to suggest.
09:18Thank you, Honorable Minister.
09:20Regarding the suggestion
09:22of establishing
09:24a new budget,
09:27it is good
09:28because it shows
09:30the need
09:31to increase
09:32based on
09:33the increase in the cost
09:35of living.
09:36The second point is about
09:38saving.
09:39The cost of living
09:41may be more
09:42or less.
09:43But so far,
09:44we have not settled
09:46other than $3 billion
09:48for the poor
09:50through STR
09:52or to the general public
09:54by increasing the amount
09:56and also
09:57the increase
09:58in education
09:59and health
10:00across the country.
10:01If you look at it,
10:04there is indeed an increase
10:06even though there is still a deficit.
10:08We are still reducing the deficit.
10:10We are reducing the debt.
10:12But there is still an increase.
10:14The increase is actually
10:16from the savings
10:17and income of the country,
10:19both the income
10:20and also the savings
10:21and in terms of subsidy.