13MP: Anwar urges state governments to prioritise critical sectors
MELAKA: State governments must prioritise critical sectors that contribute to the gross domestic product (GDP) to ensure holistic national development, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
He said that under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), priority should be given to projects related to the electrical and electronics industry.
"I often remind participants at special state-level development meetings held so far that the priorities listed by central agencies, the Ministry of Economy, and state governments must be aligned and focused on the actual needs of the people.
"State and district leadership must also understand the ministry's focus, as the demands placed on the federal government often exceed its economic capacity due to various constraints, and this must be acknowledged," he said in a statement after attending the Special Melaka State Development Meeting here today.
Anwar said that during the meeting, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh presented Melaka's wishlist to the federal government.
He said the wishlist included road infrastructure, flood mitigation projects, reconstruction and new school buildings, additional wards at Jasin Hospital, public housing projects, and museum upgrades for the tourism sector.
Meanwhile, he urged civil servants to step up and expedite efforts to ensure more effective project delivery for the people and to prevent delays that could strain the federal government's finances.
Today's special meeting is the last to be held across the states before the federal government finalises project proposals under the 13MP, which will be refined ahead of the 2026 Budget announcement in October.
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