PM: I am chided for helping rice farmers, but they kiss tycoon's hands

Puteri Aisya SufianPublished: Mar 16, 2023 5:37 AM | Updated: Mar 16, 2023 8:39 AM

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has claimed that he was criticised by several politicians for asking an entrepreneur to help poor rice farmers.

“But when that entrepreneur pays millions in political funds, they (the politicians) kiss his hands,” he said during his speech at the launch of MRT Putrajaya Line at the Serdang MRT depot this morning.

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