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BR1M-ing with joy
New police deputy chief sworn in
Constituents ask for BR1M initiative to be an annual an event

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 06:45 PM PST

KOTA KINABALU: A total of RM1 million worth of Bantuan Rakyat 1 Malaysia (BR1M) 2.0 has been distributed to 2,000 eligible recipients at the Sungai Sibuga constituency in Sandakan.

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman who was present at the constituency in Libaran to make the distribution to the people said the BR1M 2.0 was done in several phases as there were more than 10,000 eligible recipients in his constituency.

The recipients included 6,084 people from the BR1M 1.0 getting RM500 each, as well as new applicants and those from the single young people scheme.

Musa who is Sungai Sibuga Assemblyman said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak decided to announce the second round of BR1M distribution when unveiling the National 2013 Budget because Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders have told him that it had really touched the hearts of the rakyat.

"The rakyat were really happy after receiving the BR1M last year so we told him that it would be good if there is another round of it.

"Thankfully, the Prime Minister announced not only the second round of BR1M but also a new category for young and single people earning less than RM3,000 a month in the National 2013 Budget," he said.

In this respect, Musa said he had always been asked for a reason why Sabah continues to be the stronghold for Barisan and Umno.

"If the Government and Prime Minister are good, the people of Sabah will not have the heart not to vote for Barisan when election comes as they want continuity of the many programmes that has been introduced.

"All the opposition has done is introduce Bersih 1, Bersih 2 and create chaos but in Barisan we have BR1M 1 and BR1M 2 to help people," he said.

Musa said the people of Sabah should not be under estimated, as they would not hesitate to change if they see a non-performing government, adding that they would reciprocate if the Government was good to them.

New police deputy chief sworn in

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 06:43 PM PST

KUANTAN: Newly-appointed Pahang deputy police chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Jamaluddin Abd Majid has pledged to continue the current policing system while rectifying any weaknesses.

He hoped that officers and personnel would cooperate with him to ensure that their responsibilities to the public are diligently handled.

"I will shoulder this responsibility with sincerity to make sure the Pahang contingent continues to be excellent and effective in tackling crime," said SAC Jamaluddin at the assumption of duties ceremony here recently.

SAC Jamaluddin, formerly the Selangor police contingent Management Department chief, replaced SAC Datuk Fatimah Ghazali who had been transferred to Bukit Aman as the chief assistant director of management (personnel) of the Management Department.

During the ceremony, SAC Mohd Zakaria Ahmad, formerly the Kedah CID chief, also assumed duties as the Pahang CID chief from Supt Nordin Mustafa.

Meanwhile, acting Management Department chief Supt Mohamad Laham handed over duties to ACP Mohd Anuar Othman, formerly the assistant director of management (administration) of the Bukit Aman Management Department. The Pahang contingent's Police Family Association (Perkep) also had a new vice-chairman in Datin Alini Abdullah who replaced Fatimah.

Pahang police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Sharifuddin Ab Ghani witnessed the ceremony.

He had earlier pinned the SAC rank insignia on Mohd Zakaria, who had been promoted up from Asst Comm. Also present were district police chiefs, heads of departments and senior police officers of the state contingent.

Constituents ask for BR1M initiative to be an annual an event

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 06:44 PM PST

JOHOR BARU: Recipients of the 1Malaysia People's Aid hope that the Government will continue allocating the financial assistance on yearly basis to the needy.

Housewife Liang Liew Siow, 64, said she was grateful as the RM500 had helped to ease the burdens of many recipients like her.

"The distribution of the money is right on time for us to celebrate the Lunar New Year," she said recently.

Liang was among the 2,500 eligible recipients from Pulai constituency who received their money from MP Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed.

Another recipient, pensioner Lee Chin Choon, 63, also concurred with Liang and hoped that the Government would extend the financial assistance to eligible Malaysians on yearly basis.

"I'm grateful to the Government for receiving the money for the second consecutive year," he said.

Meanwhile, Nur Jazlan said the distribution of the money would be held in two stages involving 11,000 and 22,000 eligible recipients from the constituency.

Separately, the two-term MP said he would not compete in the upcoming general election, if requested to step down by Prime Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

"If the leadership thinks its time for me to make way for new blood, I will abide by the decision," said Nur Jazlan adding that many leaders tend to hold on to their post for too long and unwilling to relinquish their positions.

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