Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali says that it best to put an end to cash handouts like the Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (1Malaysia People\u2019s Aid), and he’s confident that it is the right move for Malaysia.<\/p>\n
While he’s aware that this move will not sit well with people who are dependent on BR1M, he assures the public that removing BR1M will have more positive than negative impacts.\u00a0In fact, he says it’s important for the country that the new government to start cutting down on cash handouts, as they ‘contain elements of bribery’.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has comprehensively stressed that such form of politically-driven handouts should no longer continue,” the\u00a0Economic Affairs Minister was quoted as saying.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Prime Minister and the Cabinet are coming up with new approaches and initiatives for the country\u2019s new economic direction, which will be presented and deba\u00adted in the Parliament in October.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt (new economic direction) will focus on prospering the people instead of bribing and taking them for granted.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith that, I believe the people will have greater economy power to ease the costs of living,\u201d<\/p>\n
Aside from that, Datuk Seri Azmin Ali also said that the cabinet is working on new initiatives to improve the economic situation in the country. However, he believes that ‘spoiling the people’ with handouts is not the way to go.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Prime Minister and the Cabinet are coming up with new approaches and initiatives for the country\u2019s new economic direction, which will be presented and deba\u00adted in the Parliament in October.<\/p>\n
\u201cBesides the success and performance of the 11th Malaysia Plan in the last two years, we will also add new directions for Malaysia\u2019s economy according to Pakatan Hara\u00adpan\u2019s election manifesto,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n