PM Anwar Thanks Malaysians For Support, Apologises For Delay In Fulfilling Promises
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his gratitude to all Malaysians for their continued support and patience as the government works to rebuild the country's finances and deliver on reform promises.
In the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Daily Briefing today, senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah reiterated the Prime Minister's apology, delivered yesterday, for the delay in fulfilling some of his earlier promises made before taking office.
'Since day one of leading the country at the end of 2022, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has never stopped working to improve the nation's financial standing for the wellbeing of the people.
'Now that the country's finances are gradually recovering, the government can offer targeted assistance to ease the people's burden amid global economic uncertainty,' said Tunku Nashrul.
He also pointed to revelations by investigative journalists Bradley Hope and Tom Wright that Malaysia had lost USD18 billion in the 1MDB scandal, which is a stark reminder of the fiscal damage inherited by the MADANI Government from past administrations.
Despite relentless attacks and personal insults by certain parties, including Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor and other opposition leaders, Tunku Nashrul said Anwar remains focused and undeterred.
'While some use social media daily to ridicule the MADANI Government's efforts, the Prime Minister has neither flinched nor taken these insults personally,' he said.
Tunku Nashrul highlighted the government's recent measures to ease cost-of-living pressures, including the reduction of RON95 petrol prices from RM2.05 to RM1.99 per litre, and a one-off RM100 cash assistance to all Malaysian adults.
'This also marks the first time in our history that all citizens, regardless of social status, receive a direct benefit from the government in conjunction with National Day celebrations,' he noted.
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