EVERY Malaysian citizen, including those residing overseas, will be automatically registered as voters, says Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law) Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin.
PETALING JAYA: The postponement of the election of a new Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker is not caused by Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia opposing Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan’s candidacy, says Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin.
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun
(pic) said this is because the impact of Covid-19 on access to financial services has given rise to various problems. Last year, there were about 496,000 recipients, now it has increased to 500,000 recipients as recorded since early January,” she told reporters after distributing food baskets at Masjid Tanah parliamentary constituency here Saturday (May 1).
Also present was Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) Minister, Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin.
In the meantime, Rina explained that JKM provides volunteers who visit from house to house to assist the community especially senior citizens who need help.