Anwar tells Rural Development Ministry and MOF to find middle ground in funding row
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called on the Ministry of Rural and Regional...
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to find a mutually acceptable solution to funding disputes, including delayed contractor payments. Speaking to reporters following Friday prayers at Masjid Bukit Indah, Ampang Jaya, Anwar emphasized the need for amicable discussions to address the matter.
On Thursday, Treasury Secretary-General Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican stated that there are no limitations on KKDW allocations for rural road projects, with the complete allocation already distributed. However, payment delays were attributed to the allocation for the current year nearly being exhausted. The controversy emerged from Deputy Prime Minister and KKDM Minister Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's remarks regarding contractors' challenges due to payment delays associated with his ministry's projects.
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