JEMPOL – All allocations for implementing the initiatives and assistance announced in next year’s budget are ready to be utilised, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
He said that as such, Barisan Nasional (BN) needs to win the 15th general election (GE15) so all these initiatives and aid can be implemented as proposed in Budget 2023.
“The people have to ensure that BN wins (GE15). The money is already there and ready to be used,” he said when speaking at the Negri Sembilan Jelajah Aspirasi Keluarga Malaysia Village Feast at Felda Palong near here,today.
Also present were Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin and Jempol MP Datuk Seri Mohd Salim Mohd
Yesterday, Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz tabled Budget 2023, the country’s largest ever with allocations totalling RM372.3 billion, higher than the RM332 billion Budget 2022 and RM322 billion Budget 2021.
Budget 2023 was the second budget tabled by Ismail Sabri’s government and also the second since the 12th Malaysia Plan was launched on September 27 last year.
Ismail Sabri also reminded the people not to be easily taken in by the promises contained in the opposition’s manifesto for the coming polls.
“From our experience with the opposition, they could not fulfil their promises such as reducing petrol prices and abolishing tolls.
“When they could not do so, they said a manifesto is not like the Quran, which cannot be changed. So, I would like to remind you all not to forget the promises that PH (Pakatan Harapan) failed to fulfil,” he added.
Touching on Khairy’s performance as health minister, Ismail Sabri said if he remained the prime minister after GE15, he would appoint the Rembau MP to the same post.
“In Negri Sembilan, as a result of Khairy being health minister, the government approved the Infectious Disease Institute of Malaysia in Bandar Enstek, Nilai with an allocation of RM600 million.
“Losing this minister will be a loss because the project might be cancelled if another person gets the portfolio,” said Ismail Sabri. – Bernama, October 8, 2022
