{
  "id": 5985864,
  "title": "Perbezaan pandangan antara KKDW, MoF tak jejas kerjasama PH-BN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/perbezaan-pandangan-antara-kkdw-mof-tak-jejas-kerjasama-ph-bn",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T13:14:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/06/perbezaan-pandangan-antara-kkdw-mof-tak-jejas-kerjasama-ph-bn"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PKR Youth Leader Kamil Munim stated that differences in approach to certain matters are common in political cooperation. The disparity between the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) regarding funding allocations for projects does not undermine the strength of the political alliance between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN), said Munim. He noted that such differences in approach have been managed well in previous election cycles. The issue is not unique to Melaka PRN; Johor and Negeri Sembilan have taken different paths. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim suggested addressing the disagreements between KKDW and MoF through private discussions involving both parties, he said after attending an advisory meeting of the Malaysian Silat Seni Gayong Association in Perak. As the senior political advisor to the Finance Minister, Munim said that a review of the local development project funding needs and ensuring the priority given to community rural development projects would be the focus of a fresh study in the MoF. The issue drew attention to differing opinions on local development projects outside urban areas, which sparked speculation about the harmony in PH-BN political relations ahead of Melaka PRN. The issue emerged following remarks by Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi regarding the problems faced by contractors due to late payments for projects under his ministry. Zahid said the issue affected contractors working on government projects, underlining the need to resolve the matter to prevent payment issues. Parliamentary Secretary of the Department of Treasury Johan Mahmood Merican clarified on September 2 that there are no restrictions on KKDW funding for rural road projects, and the allocation for these projects has been fully disbursed. He said the shortage in the payment process to contractors stems from the allocation of virtually all current-year funds. In other developments, PKR Deputy Chief Lim Lip Eng suggested the government consider reviving the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a personal viewpoint based on his arguments and analysis. He said the government's current stance remains to continue the implementation of Sales and Services Tax (SST), with any changes needing to consider the current situation and needs. Therefore, for now, the government's approach and decision is to proceed with the existing framework, he said. On Saturday, Lim suggested the government return to GST and implement it appropriately if it proved more effective than SST.",
  "summary": "Ketua Pemuda PKR Kamil Munim kata tidak berbangkit soal kerjasama terjejas di sebalik perbezaan pandangan antara KKDW dan MoF.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Perbezaan pandangan antara KKDW, MoF tak jejas kerjasama PH-BN",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/perbezaan-pandangan-antara-kkdw-mof-tak-jejas-kerjasama-ph-bn-5986613",
        "published": "2026-09-06T13:14:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}