We are family: Anwar handing over a mock cheque to Orang Asli Development Department representative Mohd Fazli Mamok (second from right) during the event in Gua Musang. Looking on are Ahmad Zahid (second from left) and Rural and Regional Development Deputy Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang (right). — Bernama
GUA MUSANG: All ministries and agencies should ensure the immediate implementation of every project announced by the government, says the Prime Minister.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he did not want the projects announced just before the state elections to not be implemented as promised after the polls.
“Don’t announce during state polls, then forget about it. I don’t want that and because of that I want all agencies to monitor their projects.
“The announced projects must be implemented and in the event of a delay, the relevant parties need to be informed for further action,” he said in his speech at the Kelantan-level Sentuhan Kasih Desa programme at Dataran Kesedar Paloh 2 here yesterday.
Also present was Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Anwar said the projects included road upgrades in several Orang Asli settlements in Kelantan announced by Ahmad Zahid at the event.
The announcement, he said, showed that the Rural and Regional Development Ministry, led by Ahmad Zahid, had given high priority to the welfare of the Orang Asli by focusing on solving the problems faced by the community.
Earlier, Ahmad Zahid in his speech announced the allocation of RM200mil for the road upgrade projects involving Kuala Betis-Pos Balar and Pos Belatim-Kuala Betis-Pos Bihai areas in Gua Musang.
Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said he had asked senior officials from agencies related to the projects to provide progress reports from time to time.
He urged all parties to focus on the problems faced by the Orang Asli community.
“The Orang Asli problem is our problem, the Orang Asli family is our family, and the Orang Asli children are our children ... if you are not satisfied with what the government is doing, give suggestions because the government is not perfect,” he added. — Bernama
