Anwar calls for stronger federal-state cooperation under National Covenant framework

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim highlighted the need for enhanced federal-state cooperation under the National Covenant framework for sustainable and balanced development.

The framework's priorities include aligning development plans with local needs, improving infrastructure, and handling specific issues like border security and public service delivery.

The meeting also addressed post-quantum cryptography for cyber protection and called for action against Indonesia's open burning, which has led to severe haze affecting schools and public health.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The federal and state governments must strengthen cooperation under the proposed National Covenant framework to ensure more sustainable, equitable and balanced development, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

He said the framework, outlined in Budget 2027, was a key focus of the 150th Meeting of Menteri Besar and Chief Ministers, which he chaired today.

The proposed covenant aims to strengthen federal-state cooperation and promote more inclusive development and public well-being.

“Amid global economic uncertainties, national growth projections and fluctuations in global oil prices, the budget must continue to protect the people, address the rising cost of living and take into account each state’s priorities, including border security, particularly in Sabah and Sarawak,” he said in a Facebook post today.

Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, stressed the importance of aligning development plans and allocations with actual needs on the ground, saying that priority must be given to improving public service delivery, infrastructure development, strengthening state economies and implementing projects that directly benefit the people.

Other than that, the Prime Minister said the meeting also discussed the importance of post-quantum cryptography in strengthening the protection of national data and digital systems against emerging technological challenges and future cybersecurity threats.

On transboundary haze, Anwar said Indonesia had been urged to take immediate and effective action against open burning.

He said decisive measures were necessary as the haze threatened public health, particularly that of schoolchildren, and disrupted schooling.

As of 3pm today, 22 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, prompting the closure of all schools in Johor, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan tomorrow (October 14).

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said in a Facebook post that the closures would also affect schools in several districts in Selangor, Pahang, Sabah and Sarawak.

Schools in all other states and districts will operate as usual. — Bernama

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首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣强调，需要在《国家盟约》框架下加强联邦与各州之间的合作，以实现可持续和平衡的发展。

该框架的优先事项包括使发展计划与当地需求保持一致，改善基础设施，以及处理边境安全和公共服务提供等具体问题。

会议还讨论了用于网络安全的后量子密码技术，并呼吁采取行动制止印度尼西亚的露天焚烧行为，这种行为导致严重的雾霾影响了学校和公众健康。

吉隆坡，10月13日讯——首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣表示，联邦政府和州政府必须在拟议的《国家盟约》框架下加强合作，以确保更可持续、更公平、更平衡的发展。

他表示，2027 年财政预算案中概述的框架是州务大臣和首席部长第 150 次会议的重点，他今天主持了这次会议。

该拟议盟约旨在加强联邦与州之间的合作，促进更具包容性的发展和公众福祉。

“在全球经济不确定性、国家增长预测以及全球油价波动的情况下，预算必须继续保护人民，应对不断上涨的生活成本，并考虑到各州的优先事项，包括边境安全，尤其是在沙巴和砂拉越，”他今天在脸书上发帖说。

身兼财政部长的安华强调，发展计划和拨款必须与实际需求相符，并表示必须优先改善公共服务、基础设施建设、加强国家经济以及实施直接惠及人民的项目。

除此之外，总理表示，会议还讨论了后量子密码技术在加强国家数据和数字系统保护，以应对新兴技术挑战和未来网络安全威胁方面的重要性。

关于跨境烟霾问题，安瓦尔表示，已敦促印尼立即采取有效措施打击露天焚烧。

他表示，由于雾霾威胁公众健康，特别是学龄儿童的健康，并扰乱了学校教学，因此必须采取果断措施。

截至今天下午 3 点，全国 22 个地区的空气污染指数 (API) 读数达到不健康水平，导致柔佛州、马六甲州和森美兰州的所有学校于明天（10 月 14 日）关闭。

教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜西迪在脸书发文表示，关闭学校也将影响雪兰莪、彭亨、沙巴和砂拉越几个地区的学校。

其他所有州和地区的学校将照常上课。——马新社

副部长表示，随着季风过渡期的开始，跨境雾霾将在两周内缓解。

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