Guan Eng: When is RM1,000 for monthly social welfare aid coming?

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng today questioned when an idea mooted to increase the monthly social welfare aid to RM1,000 would materialise, describing it as an alleged “promise” by the prime minister.

“DAP supports the increase in social welfare monthly aid to RM1,000 as part of the strategic shift in the government’s financial focus from managing the government debts prudently, to borrowing more money to inject funds to save Malaysian livelihood, jobs and businesses,” he said, adding that many needy Malaysians especially those who are unemployed are waiting for the increase in social welfare aid to RM1,000.

On August 30, Muhyiddin had reportedly said the proposal to increase the social welfare aid to RM1,000 would be tabled at the Cabinet meeting the following week, having said that he knew the big implication of his statement but remarked that what was important was the long-suffering public’s livelihood.

“Sabahans want a united political coalition under a common leader, to bring stability and economic progress to a future state government. If the newly-formed GRS cannot agree on a common candidate for Chief Minister, and are more intent in fighting each other in the 17 state seats, how can GRS promise stability and economic progress for Sabahans?

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