Penang consumer group calls for RCI to investigate extreme poverty claims | Malay Mail

A beggar extends his hand for money at a street in Hyderabad. CAP today called on Putrajaya to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry to find out whether the recent UN report which stated that Malaysia’s poverty rate is higher than official government figures is true. — Reuters pic

“Given the urgency of the issue as it impacts upon the way government budgets are allocated and policies formulated, with serious consequences to the poor on the ground, CAP calls upon the government to set up an RCI to investigate this scandal with three key objectives:“To identify institutional weaknesses in developing effective development and poverty alleviation policies.

The activist criticised the government saying it has deluded itself and its successes by continuing to implement the same “failed policies” and that this is a major scandal that must be given the highest priority. “At the heart of this damning finding by the UN is the failure of government institutions to develop honest, transparent and effective metrics to address issues of poverty alleviation and inclusive development in government policy making.

He then lambasted Dr Mahathir’s economic adviser Dr Muhammed Abdul Khalid who quoted official data that claims states like Johor, Melaka, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya has zero poverty.

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