PETALING JAYA, July 24 — The RM44.5 million allocation announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for 30 flood mitigation projects in Petaling Jaya and Damansara will be coordinated under the Prime Minister’s Department Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU), said government spokesman Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.
He said that in addition, RM3 million has been set aside for the Petaling Jaya parliamentary constituency to implement Projek Mesra Rakyat (PMR) initiatives and address the needs of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), while RM1.5 million has been allocated for the Subang Jaya parliamentary constituency.
“The allocations for the respective parliamentary constituencies will be coordinated through the Selangor ICU and federal ICU,” he told reporters after the Generasi Muda Suara Baharu event organised by Keadilan Youth at the Petaling Jaya Smart Centre here today.
During the programme, Anwar said the federal and Selangor governments have approved 30 flood mitigation projects in Petaling Jaya and Damansara, involving a total allocation of RM44.5 million.
Anwar said the projects are part of the government’s efforts to address flood hotspots in Petaling Jaya and Damansara.
In another development, Fahmi said Keadilan welcomed 3,075 new members today, the majority of whom are Gen Z.
He said this reflects continued support for the party among the younger generation, which gives it greater confidence to expand its outreach to the group.
In this regard, he said Keadilan would organise the nationwide Jelajah AMK Gen Z programme to attract more youth to join the party’s “Reformasi” struggle.
He said the tour is not intended as preparation for general or state elections, but instead a normal party initiative.
“This time, however, the overwhelming turnout made it an extraordinary occasion that will serve as a starting point for us to expand the tour nationwide,” Fahmi added.
