BN govt will never break promises, assures Sabah MIC
Published on: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Kota Kinabalu: Sabah MIC on Monday assured that the Barisan Nasional (BN) Government will never break its promises. Its Liaison Chief, Datuk V Jothi said, the Barisan would also never disregard the people's requests."With 50 years of experience running the country, only the BN Government is capable of developing the country and its people," he said at the leader-with-people session in Lahad Datu.
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Citing Sabah, he said, the development enjoyed by the people such as electricity, water, roads, schools and institutes of higher learning such as Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), were made possible because of the Barisan Nasional.He said it is also because of the leaders who place the people foremost in their minds when planning for the country.To this, he firmly urged the people to continue supporting the government especially Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Musa Aman. He said the BN has already proven itself and this is evidenced with its vision and mission aimed at enhancing the people's lives irrespective of their race, religion and locality."The BN Government is indeed a government that fulfils its promises," he said.
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When Najib was appointed the sixth Prime Minister, he planned various strategies so as to help people with low income.The Federal Budget 2012, Jothi said, is one example where it is geared towards improving the people's lives.
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In education, aid is provided to the pupils including secondary students and also students at institutes of higher learning. "There is also a special fund to repair schools, purchasing of equipment and construction of additional blocks," he said.In addition, he said, the government also conducts various programmes to spur the people's economy from time to time.To top it up, the government also distributes aid directly to the people via its transformation programmes such as the First House Scheme, 1Malaysia Housing Scheme, Fishermen Housing Scheme and People's Friendly Housing Scheme.He said the government recently distributed RM500 to each family that earns less than RM3,000 a month."In Sabah, almost 356,000 people have received the Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) scheme," he said.Jothi also expressed the Indian community's gratitude to the State and Federal Governments for their concern and aid such as the RM800,000 to repair temples and also for Indian associations throughout the State.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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