JOHOR BAHRU – The unity government has never marginalised any opposition-ruled states in the provision of humanitarian aid during disasters, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Zahid, who is also the National Disaster Management Committee chairman, said the federal government could be considered ‘colour blind’ for extending assistance to all the rakyat during disasters without regard for their political inclinations.
“For example, for state governments which are not aligned to Putrajaya, we still help (during disasters) because this unity government is colour blind and we help regardless of political affiliations.
“In the name of responsibility and humanitarian values… we will help people hit by disasters,” he said at the launching of the Johor state-level Madani Siaga at PPR Melana Indah in Perling today.
He urged the people and government agencies to improve their cooperation to ensure that all quarters are prepared to deal with the risk of disasters. – September 8, 2023