Forum on poverty highlights issues made worse by Covid-19 pandemic

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Movements speak on contract workers, Orang Asli and low-income prospective homeowners.

On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty which is observed on Oct 17, a coalition of grassroots movements came together to speak on related issues which have since been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The group Gabungan Marhaen largely represents disenfranchised Malaysians from the B40 and B20 segments of the economy, the latter being the lowest category of income earners.Read more from this author

 

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