Wednesday, 30 July 2025

Unity government accepts opposition’s decision

KUCHING: The opposition parties have yet to engage with the unity government about their rejection of the government’s draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) on Members of Parliament (MPs) allocations, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He mentioned that, so far, the opposition’s rejection has only been conveyed through statements to the media. […]

Futile demos not the way to settle issues …

I’ve always had questions about what it meant to be a protester, to be in the minority. Are the people who are trying to find peace, who are trying to have the Constitution apply to everybody, are they really the radicals? We’re not protesting from the outside. We’re inside.  – Gil Scott-Heron, American jazz poet, […]

KKB by-election: Presence of party machinery proof of unity govt’s togetherness, says Zambri

HULU SELANGOR: The presence of and commitment shown by the unity government party machinery campaigning in the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) state by-election to ensure victory for its candidate is clear proof of the government’s integrity. Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said it also dismisses certain allegations that relations within the […]

Government agrees to consider extending allocations to opposition reps, to draft MOU

KUALA LUMPUR: The Unity Government Secretariat Supreme Leadership Council has agreed in principle to consider extending allocations to elected representatives from the opposition, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is also Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be drawn up and extended to […]

KKDW provides continued support to help Malaysians improve living standards

KUALA LUMPUR: The Unity Government, through the Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) and its agencies will continue to provide support and assist Malaysians to improve their living standards. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that everyone needed to put in the effort to improve their lives as success would be more […]

Call to promptly increase parliamentary seats in S’wak, Sabah

KUCHING: The Unity Government has been urged to promptly increase the number of parliamentary seats for Sarawak and Sabah. Senator Pele Peter Tinggom said with the addition of parliamentary seats in the two regions, economic growth will undoubtedly be accelerated through allocations provided to these parliamentary constituencies. This would further enhance the administrative machinery and […]

Status and rights of women safeguarded

SIBU: The Unity Government is committed to safeguarding and promoting the status and rights of women. Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Alice Lau Kiong Yieng said the government’s promotion of various policies beneficial to women’s rights and interests are testaments that it attaches great importance to maintaining equality between men and women in the country. “Women […]

Concerns arise over proposed government bill

KUCHING: The proposed bill aimed at preventing any future attempts to overthrow an elected government is raising concerns about the stability of the current Unity Government, according to political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung. Dr Lee questioned the relevance of the bill in the current context, highlighting that Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional (BN), Gabungan Parti […]

Urgent action on stalled public projects

SARATOK: The Unity Government has been urged to prioritise action on approved yet unimplemented projects, particularly in the Kalaka constituency. Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri highlighted critical projects, including the Kupang-Bajau road, the Sungai Krian Bridge (Pagan), and access roads to Kampung Perpat and Paloh projects which are eagerly awaited by local residents. Mohamad stressed the […]

Survey shows Madani Economic Initiatives receive A in public approval

KUCHING: The Madani Economic Initiatives, implemented by the Unity Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, received an A grade, according to a recent survey conducted by researchers from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) and two non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The 34-day survey, conducted from Nov 1 to Dec 4 and titled ‘Madani […]