Differing views among ministries part of healthy policy process, not disunity, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Differing views or approaches among ministries do not necessarily reflect division within the government, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Instead, Anwar described such differences as part of healthy policy deliberations and discussions that take into account respective responsibilities, jurisdictions, and priorities to ensure the effective implementation of the Madani Government’s agenda.

He said the government systematically coordinates between ministries to align policies, prevent overlapping functions, and ensure every decision is made based on public interest, national development priorities, and the government’s financial capacity.

“To ensure effective governance, every government policy and decision must undergo proper deliberation and coordination.

“Matters requiring a collective decision will be tabled for Cabinet consideration and approval, in line with the principle of collective ministerial responsibility,” said Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister.

He said this in a written reply published on the Parliament website today in response to a question from Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin (PN-Larut).

Hamzah had asked about recent instances where the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development publicly issued conflicting positions on several issues.

Anwar gave an assurance that the government will continue to strengthen inter-ministerial cooperation, enhance policy implementation, and monitor initiative outcomes to ensure decisions translate into tangible and sustainable benefits for the people.

The Prime Minister added that the country’s economic performance is monitored continuously based on current indicators to assess policy effectiveness and strengthen economic resilience against global uncertainties. — Bernama

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吉隆坡，10月30日讯——首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣表示，各部委之间的不同观点或做法并不一定反映政府内部的分裂。

安瓦尔则认为，这些分歧是健康的政策审议和讨论的一部分，其中考虑到了各自的责任、管辖范围和优先事项，以确保马达尼政府议程的有效实施。

他表示，政府有条不紊地协调各部委之间的工作，以统一政策，防止职能重叠，并确保每一项决策都基于公共利益、国家发展优先事项和政府的财政能力。

“为确保有效治理，每一项政府政策和决定都必须经过适当的审议和协调。

“需要集体决定的事项将提交内阁审议和批准，这符合部长集体责任制的原则，”同时也是财政部长的安华说道。

他在今天发表于国会网站的书面答复中表示，这是他对反对党领袖拿督斯里哈姆扎·扎因丁（PN-Larut）提出的问题作出的回应。

哈姆扎询问了最近财政部和农村及区域发展部就若干问题公开发表相互矛盾立场的情况。

安华保证，政府将继续加强部际合作，提高政策执行力度，并监督各项举措的成果，以确保各项决策能够转化为切实、可持续的人民利益。

首相补充说，国家经济表现会根据现有指标持续监测，以评估政策有效性并增强经济抵御全球不确定性的能力。——马新社

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