Putrajaya: The MADANI Government's success in achieving political stability has been the main driver enabling comprehensive policies that directly benefit the people, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. She stated that this stability had allowed the government not only to attain commendable economic growth but also to translate that growth into tangible assistance and support for the people.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Azalina highlighted that the implementation of MADANI policies and programmes aimed at good and principled governance has facilitated this progress. She emphasized the importance of maintaining strong unity and cohesion among all parties to strengthen the nation for the welfare of the country and its citizens.

The minister's comments came in response to the 'Appreciation for the People' initiatives announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday. These initiatives, Azalina noted, reflect the government's ongoing commitment to developing efforts and initiatives that prioritize the people.

Earlier, Azalina attended the weekly Cabinet Meeting chaired by the Prime Minister at the Perdana Putra Building in Putrajaya. The meeting was also attended by both Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, members of the Cabinet, and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.

On Wednesday, Anwar announced several initiatives as a gesture of the government's appreciation to the people. These include a one-off RM100 cash assistance via MyKad under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) programme and the postponement of toll rate hikes for 10 highways. Additionally, the price of RON95 fuel would be reduced to RM1.99 per litre following the fuel subsidy rationalisation plan, and an additional public holiday on Sept 15 was declared in conjunction with this year's Malaysia Day celebration.