Anwar Ibrahim Quotes

As a multi-racial and culturally diverse country, it has become a habit and an obligation for each of us to take this opportunity (Christmas Eve) to strengthen friendship between the people by saying beautiful words to them.

What I have done is that many of my duties as prime minister have been delegated to my deputies (Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Fadillah Yusof).

From RM15 billion (of flood mitigation program budget), we could save close to RM2 billion because we have put an end to direct negotiations.

Due to the floods and issues faced by the people, we decided that big celebrations like the (2023) New Year's Eve countdown are cancelled.

Although there was a slight increase (in cost) to accommodate the realignment of the ECRL (East Coast Rail Link) project that we approved, (we managed to) bring down the total cost by RM11.01 billion.

It is my dream to go to an independent Palestine.

I did not ask for a pardon because I was punished, let this be clear on the record. It was the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Muhammad V of Kelantan) at the time who took the initiative.

Under my administration, Malaysia will remain steadfast in the struggle to end the suffering and to restore peace and freedom to Palestine.

I wished them (Malaysia's newly appointed heads of diplomatic missions) all the best in their endeavors and hope they can raise the country's name to a higher level with regard to foreign policy direction.

God willing, we will be able to continue (to lead the government after the motion of confidence in Parliament on 19 December 2022). I hope you pray for us as well.

Based on the report by the National Action Council on Cost of Living on Tuesday, we decided that the earlier proposal to increase the electricity tariff will not proceed as this will burden the rakyat (citizens). We acknowledged that if nothing is done, there will be a negative impact on government finance which is quite high, exceeding some RM30 billion next year. So, only multinational companies and large companies that export products will be charged.

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, has not taken his royal allowance since the COVID-19 pandemic began (in 2020). Sultan Abdullah had instead donated the funds in view of the country's economic situation and the struggles of the people during the pandemic.

The government intends to facilitate this industry to export produce and at the same time, ensure there is sufficient supply to meet the needs of the people.

The Cabinet has tasked the AG (attorney-general) to look into the matter so that negotiations and discussions with Singapore on Batu Puteh (islet) will have a meaningful outcome. Further, we do not want this to result in issues or problems in the relations of two neighboring friends.

We also renewed our commitment to enhance Malaysia-Canada bilateral ties to a higher level.