Was the RM1,000 aid increase a promise or suggestion?

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The RM1,000 Aid Increase: Promise or Suggestion?

DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng has asserted that Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin "promised" to increase monthly social welfare aid to RM1,000. However, national news agency Bernama reported the Prime Minister as referring to this RM1,000 increase as a "suggestion."
Prime Minister's Statement on Aid Increase

On August 30 in Sandakan, Sabah, the Prime Minister reportedly stated that the proposal to raise social welfare aid to RM1,000 would be presented to the Cabinet the following week. While acknowledging the significant implications of his statement, he emphasized the importance of the livelihood of the long-suffering public.
DAP's Stance on the Aid

Lim Guan Eng claimed that the Prime Minister had made a "promise" to increase the Social Welfare Department's monthly aid for the needy from the current RM200 to RM300 range to RM1,000. He highlighted that an increase to RM1,000 per month is urgently needed given the projected rise in unemployment, potentially reaching one million individuals by September, according to Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.
Economic Rationale for the Increase

The DAP supports the proposed RM1,000 monthly social welfare aid increase, viewing it as a strategic shift in the government's financial priorities. This would involve borrowing more funds to inject into efforts to support Malaysian livelihoods, jobs, and businesses, rather than solely focusing on prudent debt management. Many vulnerable Malaysians, particularly the unemployed, are awaiting this aid enhancement.

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