Govt seeking help for bankrupt Malaysians

Keningau: Rural Development Assistant Minister Datuk Sairin Karno said the government would seek help for those who are bankrupt.

“The government is currently preparing documents relating to this matter,” he told The Borneo Post after delivering the Trainee Allowance of Community Rehabilitation Centre (PDK) programme at the Youth Arena Hall here yesterday.

He also supported the call by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak to review the Bankruptcy Act so that no one would be abused, especially those who became guarantors for the borrowers.

He said Umno Youth, during the movement’s assembly recently, recorded more than 100,000 Malaysians who are bankrupt in the country.

“As a government that cares, it certainly does not like to see the people victimised and the government remains committed to help, including the struggle for their future so as not to be burdened with debts,” he said in response to a motion by the youth movement in Kuala Lumpur, recently.

Sairin who is also Keningau Umno divisional head also supports the statement by the Prime Minister to review the act.

Earlier in his speech at the ceremony, the Liawan assemblyman asked the people to be sensitive about current issues and not be swayed by emotions.

“There is no reason why we should change the government when the BN government on record is the best in the world.

“The people of Sabah and this country are still confident in the leadership of Najib and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman. With both distinguished leaders who lead the state and the country, we should feel proud and continue to support the government for continued peace and prosperity, “he said.

He said the BN government was on the right track because the wealth of this country, was shared together.

According to him, the people of Sabah should take a cue from the bitter events that were occurring in the troubled Middle East, including some countries in Europe and Asia, due to the people wanting to change the government.

He said they were willing to demonstrate violently in order to achieve their ambition to change the government, but the impact of wanting a change in government was turning their country into turmoil, and peace and security could not be controlled and contained.

“Sabah and Malaysia need not change the government as the present BN government has a plan to develop the country, the state and its people, politically and economically under the Government Transformation Programme.

“Sabah needs a long time to develop. For example, at one time Keningau was a backward district but today, it is developing rapidly. But to build this area also takes a long time.

He said for the 13th general election that would happen anytime, many leaders are going to villages asking to be nominated, but the people should assess the ability of the leader to win elections.

“For me, the question of who the BN candidates in the 13th general elections ? let the BN leadership decide. What is important is not the candidate but BN needs to win, “he said.

Sairin said the people need not worry about supporting BN because it has been proven that the BN government was really sincere, responsible, kept its promises, and provided various facilities that were being enjoyed by the people, including PDK trainees.

Thirty trainees from the centre received RM900 each for their July-December allowances..

Present at the ceremony were Department of Social Welfare Services Keningau assistant director Ahmad Razalie Selabin, assistant district development officer Jeffrus Rijan, PDK chairperson Asnah Atu and her deputy who is also the organizing chairman Mohd Zaki Loimin, as well as parents.