MELAKA – Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali, on behalf of the state government, today congratulated Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on his appointment as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister recently.
He also congratulated Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on his appointment as deputy prime minister, as well as the ministers and deputy ministers appointed in the unity government.
“May Malaysia continue to progress and prosper under this new leadership.
“It is hoped the unity government can work together for the welfare and well-being of Melaka’s people, especially in continuing to provide between RM500 and RM600 million in development allocations normally provided to Melaka under the five-year Malaysia Plan rolling plans,” he said.
He said this when tabling the state’s 2023 budget today.
He said under the rolling plan for the 12th Malaysia Plan, the state government had applied for various projects, including the construction of a new four-lane coastal road, People’s Housing Projects in Lendu and the Pantai Siring coastal area, as well as flood mitigation projects.
He also urged the Alor Gajah, Kota Melaka, and Hang Tuah Jaya MPs representing the unity government to fight for allocations to fund these projects under the national budget for 2023.
In another development, Sulaiman said the Melaka government under BN should not be too comfortable and complacent despite winning big in the 15th general election (GE15), describing the attitude as “dangerous”.
He said the results of GE15 were a wake-up call and warning to remind them to work harder.
Citing the current World Cup as an example, Sulaiman said: “Members of the state assembly, including myself, have to work harder to resolve the affairs of the people; otherwise we will all go home early like Germany did.
“We have no choice but to be more diligent in the field…listen to the people’s problems, approach the young people, be polite to them, and most importantly solve their problems.”
Sulaiman also urged the state’s civil servants, including members of village development and security committees and local authorities’ councils, and grassroots leaders to improve their performance, service, and delivery so that the people can feel their sincerity and notice their presence. – Bernama, December 12, 2022\
