Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his appreciation to the private and corporate sectors for their contributions in helping to ease the burden of flood victims currently affected by the disaster in several states.
He told the Dewan Negara on Wednesday (Dec 4) that these contributions, along with the efforts undertaken by the federal and state governments, local authorities, and government machinery, demonstrate the extraordinary strength of the people coming together to help solve public issues.
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He told the Dewan Negara on Wednesday (Dec 4) that these contributions, along with the efforts undertaken by the federal and state governments, local authorities, and government machinery, demonstrate the extraordinary strength of the people coming together to help solve public issues.
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00:00We are faced with a flood disaster across the country.
00:04Last week's Cabinet meeting decided to freeze all Cabinet members' holidays
00:10until the situation calms down and all Ministers and Ministers-in-Chief
00:13are directed to immediately go down to the affected communities.
00:18Last Sunday, I went down to Terengganu.
00:21Before that, the Ministers-in-Chief went to Kelantan and several other countries.
00:26But I went down to see the flood management there.
00:31I ordered an additional 25 million ringgit through SCU for Kelantan and Terengganu
00:37because these are the two countries most affected by the floods this year.
00:42And this is an additional 50 million ringgit for both countries.
00:49And I also added the same amount,
00:53which is an additional 300 million ringgit for NADMA to manage the talks
00:58through the Temporary Intervention Centre
01:01in addition to providing assistance to the affected flood victims.
01:08Of course, we are grateful to the Vice-Chairman.
01:10Alhamdulillah, because when I made a request to the corporate sector
01:14to help,
01:16although there have been treasuries and banks,
01:20but other than JLC, such as PNB, Petronas, Yasan, Hassan, Ahmad Niaga,
01:26they have provided assistance worth 10 million ringgit.
01:29Inshallah, today, I will receive an additional 35 million ringgit
01:35from the private sector.
01:45So, this is important.
01:48If we manage this country in a good way,
01:52and do not waste the wealth for personal and family interests,
01:56as long as we make it public,
02:00in two days, we can collect 35 million ringgit.
02:04That is without any additional campaign.
02:08So, I think we have to express appreciation to all stakeholders,
02:14including the government that is involved in the flood recovery,
02:18which is 80,000 people.
02:22Ehsan Khidmat Madani,
02:27who is the Chairperson of KSN,
02:29will set aside tens of thousands of ringgit
02:32to determine whether this program will be completed
02:37or not.
02:44And we use this honorable meeting to express appreciation
02:52not only to the public officials,
02:54but also to the police, APM, bombers, JKM,
02:59Ministry of Health, Education,
03:01Government of the Republic of Kelantan,
03:07for their good cooperation, commitment and sacrifice.
03:12In addition, the private sector is also involved,
03:16and this shows the extraordinary strength of Malaysian people
03:19in trying to help solve the problems faced by Malaysian people.
03:24So, on behalf of the government,
03:26I express my appreciation to all.
03:31For more information, visit www.fema.gov.uk