Kerajaan takkan muflis bantu golongan miskin, kata PM

Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim asserted on Saturday that the government will not become impoverished or bankrupt due to assisting the poor, arguing that economic collapse stems from poor leadership, corruption, and division. He emphasized that providing aid to low-income individuals is the government's responsibility to ensure national development benefits all citizens more evenly.

As an example, he stated that the administration allocated RM16 billion for the Basic Assistance Rahmah (SARA) and Cash Rahmah Contribution (STR) this year, alongside raising civil servant salaries and minimum wages to enhance people's well-being. "No country or government in the world becomes impoverished by helping the poor," he said during a speech at the Negeri Kelantan Entrepreneurs Empowerment Fund Grand Opening.

The prime minister also warned that the nation could face decline if public wealth is misused for specific groups' interests, apart from corruption and selfish attitudes in governance. Furthermore, he stressed that the principle of aiding those in need must persist while the government continues to practice sound financial management and governance.