Govt determined to close rich-poor gap, says Dr M

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The prime minister says Pakatan Harapan will be giving attention to three poor states - Kedah, Kelantan and Perlis - under its Shared Prosperity Vision. FMTNews

Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks to reporters after chairing a special Cabinet meeting on the ‘Shared Prosperity Vision’ for PH’s second year in power at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya today.

Speaking to reporters after chairing a special Cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office here, Mahathir said the government would give attention to these poor states to increase their income.“Terengganu has oil. We don’t have oil. “We need to increase their income but not by just increasing their salaries We need to increase the abilities of our workers so they can be more productive.Citing another example, he said Malaysia had ventured into the aerospace industry with engine parts now being made in the country.

He said this would see a strain on the national budget on areas that were not listed as high priority.

 

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