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CORONAVIRUS | The coalition's secretariat reminds the gov't that this is not the time for politics and bureaucracy.

CORONAVIRUS | The Prihatin stimulus package is mostly about direct handouts and did not address the needs of SMEs.

COMMENT | A gov't of the people must show the courage to engage democratically with its constituents.

CORONAVIRUS | They want further additions to the economic stimulus package to help the sector survive challenges from this pandemic.

CORONAVIRUS | His Majesty has consented the gov't to cease his royal emoluments amid the Covid-19 crisis.

The stimulus package announced last Friday, includes cash handouts, wage subsidies, and infrastructure allocations among others.

COMMENT | Not caring about job losses means not caring about the people.

COMMENT | Criticism is not about scoring points but to ensure that the country can pull through in these trying times.

CORONAVIRUS | Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim said the government should not add to the burden shouldered by frontliners.

COMMENT | The language used by policymakers is an indicator of the policies they will likely make which affect us all.

Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul says the reallocation of funds would probably be about RM2 billion to RM3 billion.

MP SPEAKS | The government must act with wartime-like decisiveness and take bold actions for the nation to overcome Covid-19 crisis.

PKR treasurer Lee Chean Chung wants Putrajaya to help people suffering income reduction, job loss and the underprivileged.

In a series of tweets, she says many ingredients are needed for a coalition gov't comprising of political parties with diverse ideologies.

COMMENT | This week, I confront questions surrounding the prime minister's 'backdoor' government.

Chief Secretary Mohd Zuki Ali says their appointment takes effect today.

LETTER | They are the frontliners managing the Covid-19 pandemic but could be unemployed within two years.

CORONAVIRUS | Muhammed Khalid also proposes a three-point strategy to help those who lost income and SMEs.

Mustapa Mohamed says the feedback will be turned into input for the weekly Economic Action Council meetings.