00:00Former Bersatu leader Mahathir Raius said Malaysia's efforts to help rebuild Gaza
00:06will not come at the expense of its own development, as no taxpayer funds will be used.
00:13He said the initiative, a collaboration between Malaysia and Japan, would be funded primarily
00:18through corporate donations, international contributions, and wakaf, or Islamic endowments.
00:25Mahathir also addressed concerns that Malaysia's aid for Gaza could divert resources from domestic
00:31priorities, saying that national development funds would remain untouched.
00:37Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim recently announced Malaysia's plan to assist Gaza by constructing
00:43a school, hospital, and mosque in collaboration with the Japanese government.
00:49However, critics, including former Federal Minister Rafidah Aziz and Julaw MP Larry Sung,
00:56had urged Putrajaya to prioritize domestic issues.
01:01Mahathir dismissed these concerns, saying the government remained committed to national development.
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