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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\u201cInstead, it will contain whatever is needed must be for the benefit of the people. If there is a need to add more debt, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat is important is that the government has sufficient funds to implement all development programmes and projects for the people\u2019s benefit,\u201d he said in an article titled \u2018Prihatin Menangani COVID-19\u2019 (Concerned about the fight against COVID-19) in the Tinta Minda column on the Bernama.com portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained that since the Perikatan Nasional administration was formed, it immediately made COVID-19 the main priority, with the key focus being ensuring a balance between lives and livelihood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said although the government had a clear idea on the plan and implementation, that did not mean that the government was not susceptible to mistakes and weaknesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut everything was systemically thought out and spelled out. For example, various standard operating procedures (SOPs) were created through engagement sessions with all the relevant parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Security Council (MKN) also discussed in detail regarding the announcement and enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO), Conditional MCO and Recovery MCO,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for the country\u2019s economy, he said the government divided the economic policy into six levels through the \u20186R\u2019 strategy, namely Restore, Resilience, Restart, Recovery, Revitalise and Reform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBudget 2021 that will be tabled on Nov 6 (tomorrow) is the fifth stage (Revitalise) and the 12th Malaysia Plan that will be tabled next January is the sixth stage (Reform),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full article on \u2018Prihatin Menangani COVID-19\u2019 can be accessed in the Tinta Minda column at Bernama.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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