KUALA SELANGOR, July 30 — The Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) will make the Ziarah Kasih programme a permanent feature of the ministry to reach out to the rakyat, including solving their Internet problem.
Its minister Fahmi Fadzil said the programme enabled aid to be channelled more comprehensively, as it involved related parties.
“We see that it is appropriate for the programme under this ministry to be continued. While solving the Internet issue, we also pay attention to welfare matters.
“I can see that certain matters need to be expedited. InsyaAllah, after this it will go to another place,” he told reporters after the Ziarah Kasih programme at two houses in Kampung Bukit Badong, Bestari Jaya earlier today, which Harapan-BN Ijok state seat candidate Amidi Abdul Manan also attended.
Similar programmes will be held in Sabah and Sarawak on August 25 and September 2 respectively.
“During this period, we will take the opportunity to visit journalists or members of the public who are facing health and welfare issues, while also looking into their Internet problem,” Fahmi said.
Meanwhile, senior citizen Sawiah Adam, 72, said the presence of the minister at her residence showed he is a minister with the people’s interests at heart.
She said the aid given by the Lembah Pantai MP would be put to good use.
“I suffer from various ailments, including gout and kidney and heart diseases, which affect my movements. This new wheelchair will make life easier for me,” Sawiah said.
Commenting on the Internet speed in the village, Fahmi said he had directed the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to resolve the problem quickly.
“I was told that this village has reported (Internet problem) to MCMC since 2020. I do not understand why there is a delay and the Internet problem is dragging on.
“We see there is only one bar here (signal strength). It is a chronic problem; I will try to settle it. But it depends on the issue. If it involves construction of towers it will take time; we will check the existing towers,” he said.
— Bernama
