00:01MCA has called on the government to introduce a mechanism that would allow Malaysians who do not need the RM100 one-off cash aid announced this morning to return the funds.
00:11In a Facebook post, MCA President Nika Siong said the return funds could be channeled to healthcare and education.
00:18We said the funds could be used to expedite elective treatments for 15,000 patients at government hospitals, some of whom face a waiting period of up to 21 months.
00:28The money could also be used to offer scholarships to straight-A CJ Belajaran Malaysia students as well as CJ Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia and matriculation graduates with excellent CGPAs, he said.
00:41He said that instead of spending public funds on those who may not need them, it would be better to support those who genuinely do while also improving the healthcare and education systems.
00:51Earlier today, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the one-off cash aid for all Malaysians aged 18 and above under the Sumbangan Asas Rahman Initiative.
