KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded all ministries and implementing agencies to ensure development projects under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) are carried out promptly and completed ahead of schedule. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said cost savings from these projects could be channelled to more urgent projects, especially in the health and education sectors. "I also stressed that the Federal Government and state governments must plan better and think more strategically about using suitable methods to resolve problems in development projects under the 13MP. Anwar said he was also grateful that the district had no "sick” projects. The Prime Minister also wants the information delivery strategy to be improved so that the government's success in carrying out projects for the people can be delivered more effectively.

Source: The Star February 14, 2026 12:56 UTC