Malaysia

PM to be in charge of Bumi affairs

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says resolutions passed at Bumiputera Economic Congress will be scrutinised

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 01 Oct 2020 7:55PM

PM to be in charge of Bumi affairs
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin reiterates his government’s commitment to implementing the Bumiputera agenda. – Bernama pic, October 1, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today agreed to put all Bumiputera-related affairs under the purview of the Prime Minister’s Department, with the prime minister himself as the minister in charge.

“I, personally, and the government, generally, will examine this document in detail for further action.

“I give my assurance that every resolution will be scrutinised and carried out,” he said at the closing of the 1965-2020 Bumiputera Economic Congress at Wisma MPM here today.

His statement follows the passing of resolutions at the congress.

One of the resolutions agreed on is that Mara and YaPEIM will be the first two agencies to come under the Prime Minister’s Department.

Muhyiddin reiterated the Perikatan Nasional government’s commitment to implementing the Bumiputera agenda, especially when it comes to empowering human capital and increasing Malay participation in the economy. – Bernama, October 1, 2020

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