Muhyiddin calls for more comprehensive reforms, action to tackle urban poverty
KUALA LUMPUR: The government should implement its institutional reform agenda more comprehensively and transparently, said former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has called for more comprehensive and transparent government reforms, including enforcing laws fairly and without favoritism. He endorsed the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Tabung Haji's recommendations and expressed hope for a fair trial for those linked to the case.
Muhyiddin proposed the development of a five-year national blueprint to tackle urban poverty, focusing on housing, healthcare, employment, education, skills training, social assistance, and other critical areas. As of 2024, the urban absolute poverty rate was 3.7%, down from 4.5% in 2022, while relative poverty remained high at 16.7%. Muhyiddin emphasized that all development in major urban centers should prioritize plans to address urban poverty and prevent marginalization of the poor.
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