BR1M is not an animal feed – Najib
(Malaysia Outlook) – Prime Minister Najib Razak today insisted that the federal government’s 1Malaysia People’s Assistance programme (BR1M) was not an animal feed, as claimed by certain critics.
Firing a broadside at former premier Mahathir Mohamad, he said BR1M was part of the federal government’s approach in tackling social issues such as helping the poor.
Mahathir once described BR1M assistance was a “chicken feed.”
Najib said the decision to give out the assistance was not his alone but was decided and endorsed by the Cabinet and Umno Supreme Council.
The Prime Minister said schemes such BR1M had been endorsed by 35 economists from the United Kingdom as being effective in helping the poor.
“Malaysia’s approach in tackling social issues such as helping the poor is getting international attention.
“BR1M is not like animal feed as some have accused,” said Najib when launching the joint meetings of four Sabah Umno divisions on Sunday.
