Johor to set up economic council

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Economic Council will be established to ensure fair distribution of the state’s wealth to the people of Johor, Menteri Besar Datuk Osman Sapian said yesterday.

He said it was also to ensure a more rapid and sustainable economic development in Johor.

“We realise that the Malays are still left behind, especially in economy, Therefore, we, in Johor will emphasise more towards fair distribution of wealth and not on equal opportunity.

“Realising this, the Bersatuled Pakatan Harapan (PH) state government will establish the State Economic Council to ensure the fair distribution of wealth and for a sustainable and more rapid economic development in Johor,” he said in a statement here yesterday.

The statement was issued in response to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who is also Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chairman, in his policy speech at the party’s annual general assembly in Putrajaya on Saturday night.

Osman said the speech by Dr Mahathir gave a clear signal that Bersatu served as a new platform that could champion the Bumiputera agenda without neglecting the rights of other races in the country.

He said what happened to the previous government leadership should serve as a lesson and reminder for Bersatu to be better and not simply play politics. Bernama