Dr M: Govt ready to review National Poverty Line definition

By MARTIN CARVALHO, HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, RAHIMY RAHIM and TARRENCE TAN
  • Nation

  • Monday, 07 Oct 2019

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. - Bernama 


KUALA LUMPUR: The government is ready to review the definition of the National Poverty Line (NPL), says Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

"The government is ready to review the NPL to provide a true picture of poverty in Malaysia.

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