BATU PAHAT, July 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today stressed that the federal government under his leadership has never sidelined any state or community based on political affiliation in addressing issues on the people’s welfare and well-being.
Anwar, who is also Pakatan Harapan chairman, said the government’s commitment is reflected through various development initiatives and strategic infrastructure projects nationwide, including in Johor, Kelantan and Kedah.
“We have helped everyone. We do not only come and promise assistance during election season. Since taking over the federal government, we have undertaken numerous development projects across the states.
“In Johor, for example, we are developing the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), while the federal government has approved billions of ringgit for flood mitigation projects in Segamat and Muar,” he said during a meet-and-greet in Senggarang here today while campaigning for the Johor election.
Also present were Harapan communications director Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, who is also communications minister, and Harapan’s Senggarang, Semerah and Penggaram candidates Onn Abu Bakar, Mohd Khuzzan Abu Bakar and Felicia Poh Rui Ling.
Anwar said the federal government prioritises the people’s welfare and state development, including in opposition-led states such as Kelantan and Kedah.
“Kelantan is governed by PAS. Did they support me? No. But when floods struck, did I help? Yes, because the people were suffering. We also approved projects to mitigate recurring floods.
“As for Kedah, tomorrow I will join Thailand’s acting prime minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to officiate the opening of the road linking the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex in Malaysia with the Sadao CIQ Complex in Thailand,” he said.
On education, Anwar said the Madani Government has been consistently inclusive in extending aid regardless of an institution’s political background.
“Take, for example, the 10-year extension of tax exemption granted to Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT). It was the Madani Government that approved and resolved the matter,” he said.
