KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — The Unity Government is determined to increase the people's income in the second year of its administration next year, said the Federal administration's spokesman Fahmi Fadzil.
Speaking at the 'Apa Khabar Malaysia’ programme produced by Bernama TV this morning, the communications and digital minister said this covers all sectors, spurred by the improving and stabilised economic landscape under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
"In the first year, the Unity Government generally managed to strengthen the political stability, which sets a crucial foundation. (There was) no change in government.
"With this stable foundation, we could announce various policies such as the Madani Economy, New Industrial Master Plan, transition to green energy and, the latest, the white paper on progressive wage policy, raising salary next year, God willing,” he said.
He said continuing to retain the Unity Government would help improve political stability, increase investor confidence and strengthen the ringgit.
Commenting on the achievements of the Unity Government, especially that of his ministry, Fahmi said, among others, it successfully gotten the five major mobile network operators to sign a share subscription agreement to hold equities in Digital Nasional Bhd on Deceber 1.
The ministry, he said, had also introduced various initiatives to ensure that the public gets to enjoy the internet at a cheaper rate through various packages, including the 5G Rahmah Package, in addition to enabling the use of Starlink satellite devices to boost internet access in remote and rural areas.
"This is proven in the Statistics Department’s monthly reports, which stated that the communications sector showed -3.7 per cent inflation every four to five months of late,” he said.
Fahmi said under the government's new policy of "where there's a way, there's internet”, the collaboration among all the telecommunication companies (telcos) would ensure wider internet access.
He added that Melaka has been chosen as "proof of concept” state before it is expanded nationwide.
"In addition, we are promoting technology using satellites as communication towers, which is in its early stages. Several companies have stated their intentions to work with the telcos and, if we can implement this, it will enable us to have internet access, literally, anywhere,” he said.
— Bernama
