“Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional’s base would be pleased as long as the economy is well-managed. The generosity for Sabah and Sarawak should endear Anwar’s government to East Malaysians and remove excuses for East Malaysian parties to back any attempt to change the government,” he added.

“Tahun ini sahaja 334 peserta berpendapatan bawah RM3,000 mendapat manfaat itu berbanding 236 tahun lepas. Esok kita juga akan buat lagi serahan bantuan di Banting,” katanya hari ini.

However, the Menteri Besar reminded the participants to pay off their outstanding loans, emphasising that the funds would be redistributed to other eligible entrepreneurs.

“This includes efforts made by the government such as bringing in foreign direct investment through various programmes and missions,” he said in his first press conference since being appointed to the Cabinet on December 12, 2023, here today.

“Bagi mereka yang telah tamat polisi konvensional, mereka masih boleh melakukan pendaftaran menerusi skim INSAN Takaful. Tiada masalah,” katanya kepada Selangorkini.