PM tells Cabinet to pursue major policy shifts for a more resilient Malaysia
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has told his Cabinet members to pursue major policy shifts aimed at making Malaysia more resilient. The direction was given during a Cabinet meeting in Kuala Lumpur on October 24, where the Prime Minister set out what he expects from his ministers in the period ahead. Rather than settling for minor adjustments, he appears to want structural changes that can withstand economic and global pressures. His framing suggests he worries that current approaches will not be enough to protect households and businesses from shocks coming from outside the country. Anwar, who also holds the finance portfolio, has repeatedly warned that reform is easier to postpone than to carry out. Telling the Cabinet to drive major shifts signals his expectation that each ministry should identify where change is needed most. The instruction also creates a benchmark against which ministers' efforts can be judged in the months to come. How departments respond to the push will now be watched closely by parliament and the public.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has highlighted the need for Cabinet members to loo...