Ziarah MADANI Demonstrates Government’s Concern For People Of All Races

KUANTAN, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The Ziarah MADANI programme, held in conjunction with the lead-up to the Chinese New Year celebrations, demonstrates the government’s concern for the welfare and well-being of Malaysians of all races.

The programme, conducted last week, involved visits to 10 households registered under the e-Kasih system, within the Indera Mahkota parliamentary constituency, particularly in the Semambu state constituency.

Prime Minister’s political secretary Datuk Ahmad Farhan Fauzi said the initiative was part of ongoing efforts to engage with the community, and to hear firsthand the issues faced by the people at the grassroots level.

“Through this ground-level approach, every opportunity was utilised to interact directly with the families involved, and to better understand the daily challenges they face, particularly in relation to the cost of living, health and family welfare.

“As a gesture of care and support, each family visited received a financial contribution of RM500 from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, to help ease their burden in making preparations for the Chinese New Year celebrations,” he said in a statement, today.

The visits were also joined by the director of the Pahang State Development Office, Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU), Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Razihan Adzharuddin; Semambu assemblyman Chan Chun Kuang; and officers from the Social Welfare Department, to conduct assessments and identify potential assistance which could be extended to the recipients.

Ahmad Farhan said the Ziarah MADANI initiative reflects the government’s commitment to ensuring that the welfare of the people remains a priority, regardless of race or religious background.

“The spirit of togetherness and harmony within our multiracial society must continue to be nurtured and strengthened. The approach of listening, understanding and taking direct action on the ground will continue to be reinforced as the foundation of governance, based on the values of compassion, empathy and social justice,” he said.

-- BERNAMA