Anwar tells Rural Development Ministry and MOF to find middle ground in funding row

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development and the Ministry of Finance to address allocation issues, including delayed contractor payments, through discussions.

He emphasized the need for a proper resolution following reports of payment constraints due to full utilization of this year's allocation.

Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican noted that budgetary allocations for rural projects had already been provided, contrary to earlier concerns.

The issue gained attention after Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi highlighted contractor payment delays.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called on the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to resolve issues concerning allocations, including delayed payments to contractors, through discussions.

“Let us discuss this amicably. I have asked both ministries to resolve this properly,” he said briefly when asked to comment on the matter.

He was speaking to reporters after performing Friday prayers at Masjid Bukit Indah, Ampang Jaya, here today.

On Thursday, Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican said there were no restrictions on KKDW allocations for rural road projects, with the full allocation for the projects having already been channelled.

He said constraints in the payment process to contractors were due to the current year’s allocation having been almost fully utilised.

The issue arose following a statement by Deputy Prime Minister and Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi regarding problems faced by contractors following delays in payments for projects under his ministry. — Bernama

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首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣敦促乡村及区域发展部和财政部通过磋商解决拨款问题，包括拖欠承包商款项。

他强调，鉴于有报道称由于今年的拨款已全部用完，导致支付困难，因此需要妥善解决这一问题。

财政部秘书长丹斯里约翰·马哈茂德·梅里坎指出，与之前的担忧相反，农村项目的预算拨款已经到位。

在副首相拿督斯里艾哈迈德·扎希德·哈米迪博士强调承包商付款延迟问题后，该问题引起了人们的关注。

吉隆坡，9月4日讯——首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣今日呼吁乡村及区域发展部和财政部通过协商解决拨款问题，包括拖欠承包商款项等问题。

当被问及此事时，他简短地表示：“让我们友好地讨论此事。我已经要求这两个部门妥善解决此事。”

今天，他在安邦再也武吉英达清真寺做完周五祈祷后接受了记者的采访。

周四，财政部秘书长丹斯里约翰·马哈茂德·梅里坎表示，KKDW对农村道路项目的拨款没有限制，这些项目的全部拨款已经到位。

他表示，向承包商付款过程中遇到的限制是由于本年度的拨款几乎已全部用完。

此事源于副首相兼乡村及区域发展部长拿督斯里阿末扎希博士就其部门下属项目因付款延迟而给承包商带来的问题发表的声明。——马新社

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