Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Zohari unveils special package for Sarawakians:
- RM250 for 6 months for head of the B40 families from July -Dec 2021
- B40 singles above 21 will get RM500 one-off assistance in Aug
- Payment will be credited directly to their bank accounts
Continued:
- Payments can be claimed from any BSN banks for B40 recipients
- RM970 million allocated for this special assistance announced by the state gov't
-This will benefit more than one million people in Sarawak
Step 2: Special monthly allowances for frontliners for 6 months in Sarawak
- RM300 for MOH staff (doctors, nurses, AMO, other health allied staff)
- RM200 for Immigration
- RM200 for police officers and staff
- RM200 for armed forces
- RM200 for RELA
- RM200 for customs officers
Step 2 continued:
- RM200 for local councils staff
- RM200 for fire brigade
- RM200 for civil defence officers
All these costs RM27 million for these allowances
Step 3: Special incentive for media frontliners
- One-off cash incentive to media practitioners of RM1,500
- Total RM900,000 allocated for this initiative
Step 4: Special grants for stall owners and small traders
- Special grants of RM1,500 will be paid in two instalments of RM750 in July and December 2021 through Sarawak Pay
- RM97.5 million allocated for this grant
Step 5: Special grants for registered boat penambang
- One-off payment of RM500 to owners and small boats handlers
- RM100,000 allocated for this special payment
Step 6: Special incentive for taxi, van, school buses
- One-off payment of RM600 for 960 van handlers, 1,980 taxi drivers, 740 school bus and van registered in Sarawak
- RM2.2 million allocated for this special incentive
Step 7: Special assistance for e-hailing drivers and driving schools
- RM500 one-off payment via Sarawak Pay
- RM1.6 million allocated for this assistance
Step 8: Special assistance for tourism
One-off payments for the following:
- RM3,000 for 216 tourism agencies
- RM600 for 568 homestay operators
- RM1,500 for 219 tour guides, 173 national park guides
- RM500 for 99 tourist drivers
Total: RM1.63 million allocated
Step 9: Discounts for electric bills
- 5-25% discounts for monthly bills in domestic, commercial and industries till end of 2021
- Total allocated for discounts RM166.8 million
Now, I understand that everyone is talking about the total lockdown and here’s the thing.
There is no need to rush to supermarkets to stock up food or toilet papers. These are essential services that will stay open.
We don’t need new clusters from huge queues at supermarkets.
Secondly, I was hoping that the Prime Minister would announce the total lockdown live instead of press statements.
You need some sense of urgency and empathy, at the same time give reassurances. The press statement itself is not helping.
Thirdly, address the shortcomings and concerns. As major economic sectors will be shut down, people who work on day jobs will have a shock, without any pay.
The total lockdown announcement without remedial support and assistance being rolled out at the same time. Wrong move.
According to Astro Awani, the termination of Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman as the chairman of Prasarana is confirmed with the Ministry of Finance.
A letter was circulated online, signed by Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul addressed to the Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman about the termination takes immediate effect dated May 26, 2021.
An aide to the senior minister Azmin Ali, Dr Afif Bahardin who is also the Seberang Jaya assemblyman, tweeted the same letter of termination.
Watch with caution, the behaviour of the Prasarana chairman and Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman during the press conference after the incident yesterday. Look at how he berated foreign correspondents covering the presser.
He had the cheek to laugh?
The foreign correspondent from Phoenix TV China asked a good question about the concerns that there are many Covid-19 patients who are receiving treatment, and at the same time making sure that the victims from the train incident are safe as well.
Tajuddin: Where are you from?
Phoenix TV correspondent: China.
Tajuddin: China, no wonderlah.
That's really embarrassing seeing how Prasarana's chairman behaviour to the press.
Bernama shared a short video of the current situation inside the train coaches, with passengers sitting on the floor with broken glasses. Rescue mission is underway.