Zahid gives ministries a month to finalise PKD-Nadi cooperation plan
CYBERJAYA: Two ministries have been given one month to finalise a cooperation plan involving rural community centres, with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi warning against endless exchanges of letters and statements.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has instructed two ministries to draft a cooperation plan within a month, highlighting concerns over endless correspondence and statements. The initiative involves the Rural Community Centres (PKD) from the Rural and Regional Development Ministry and the National Information Dissemination Centres (Nadi) under the Communications Ministry.
Zahid emphasized the need for a defined timeline, clear division of responsibilities, and measurable outcomes before the Cabinet's approval. The workshop, held at the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission headquarters, gathered Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil and Rural and Regional Development Deputy Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang.
Zahid stressed that the partnership must not blur responsibilities and should focus on enhancing the rural economy rather than just offering internet access or organizing programs. He insisted that the collaboration should connect communities to resources such as skills, employment opportunities, financing, and markets. Despite representing different political parties, Zahid and Fahmi pledged to maintain a unified approach in advancing the public interest.
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