Tawau: The MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 showcases strong collaboration between federal and state governments through a whole-of-government approach that benefits the people, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick. He highlighted how federal and state agencies and departments have set up counters and stalls, allowing visitors easy access to services and facilities.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the presence of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, scheduled for tomorrow, underscores the close cooperation between the federal and state governments in delivering the best services to the public. "This is why we must empower platforms such as the PMR initiative, where federal and state agencies are brought together under one programme for the benefit of the people," Ewon stated during an interview on Selamat Pagi Malaysia in conjunction with the Sabah PMR 2025.
The three-day event, which began yesterday, is being held at the Tawau Municipal Council Square. Prime Minister Anwar is expected to attend the closing ceremony tomorrow. Sabah PMR 2025, running from May 9 to 11 in Tawau, is a government initiative led by PACU in collaboration with KUSKOP, the lead ministry, and the state government, the host, aimed at bringing essential government services directly to the people.
Themed 'Ending Poverty Through Entrepreneurship', the Sabah edition of PMR 2025 highlights the government's sustainable approach to eradicating hardcore poverty by empowering local communities through entrepreneurship. Ewon emphasized that federal and state policies are aligned to ensure entrepreneurship policies significantly impact both entrepreneurs and the public.
He also mentioned that the National Entrepreneur and SME Development Council, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, serves as a platform for various ministries and agencies to coordinate initiatives. "We will strengthen the existing federal and state cooperation," he said, stressing the importance of fostering a whole-of-government approach in all aspects, especially entrepreneurship.