Cancelling projects to concentrate on subsidies not feasible in long run, says Najib


PETALING JAYA: The decision to postpone and cancel development projects to focus on subsidies is impractical, says Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Acknowledging that subsidies would provide relief to the people, the former prime minister, however, stressed that such measures could not generate new income, encourage investments or create more job opportunities.

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