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Anwar defends RM100 (S$30.25) one-off credit after complaints of it being too little
He said the sum may seem small to many but is significant to those in need.
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A day after Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced a one-off RM100 (S$30) credit for Malaysians aged 18 and above, he has pushed back again criticisms on the size of the sum.
Speaking at an assembly held by Malaysia' finance ministry on Jul. 24, Anwar said that the money, offered under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) programme, is a significant sum for those who are in need, according to Malay Mail.
"Well, if you're earning RM20,000 or RM40,000 a month, RM100 might not mean much. But I know that when you go into the villages, it does mean something," he said.
He also emphasised that the amount is "on top of the STR and i-Sara support currently in place", referring to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) programme first rolled out in January 2024 that provides cash assistance to lower income families.
So far, Malaysia's Ministry of Finance reported that RM4 billion (S$1.2 billion) has been distributed to over 8.5 million recipients.
Anwar accused members of parliament (MP) from opposition parties of being "short sighted" for harping on the amount.
“When I hear some opposition MPs say, ‘Only RM100,’ I wonder, did they not read properly? And when I said they were short-sighted, they got upset,” he said.
Illustrating his point, he also cited an example of a low-income household of four, saying that the aid would provide a total of RM400 (S$121) for the family, Malay Mail reported.
"Don't belittle that."
Dismissed calls to resign
In the same speech, Anwar also pushed back against calls for his resignation.
He dismissed an upcoming rally scheduled for Jul. 26 known as "Turun Anwar", which translates from Malay to "Resign Anwar".
The rally was reportedly organised by opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional, Malay Mail reported.
The Prime Minister said that pressure he has faced to resign will not change the political scene in Malaysia as the next general election is still two years away.
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"This isn’t about political questions, because the next election is more than two years away. So calling for Anwar to step down won’t have any effect, don’t worry," he said.
Anwar recently faced pressure to step down from his position by Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who called his governance "incompetent".
He shot back by saying that he will not resign as he "didn't steal anyone's money".
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