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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has blocked approval for a controversial Felda hotel sale that would have cost the authority £60 million, demanding management submit a complete report on the transaction.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has indicated that a special task force examining the Federal Land Development Authority will deliver its findings within the next several months, signalling progress on an ongoing governance review.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim disclosed that Malaysia's government allocates RM980 million yearly to compensate the Federal Land Development Authority for accumulated losses stemming from its former administration.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has attributed Felda's nearly RM10 billion in losses to mismanagement and political interference rather than the work ethic of settlers, signalling potential governance reforms ahead.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that those holding public office must uphold the highest standards of integrity and honesty, warning against using government positions for personal gain or political interference.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will submit a Cabinet paper within a month detailing a new second-home ownership programme designed to benefit Felda settlers across the nation.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will table a policy paper before Cabinet within a month detailing a second-home housing scheme for Felda settlers, marking a potential expansion of land-settlement benefits.
Pahang has successfully distributed land titles to 99.5% of its 43,600 FELDA settlers, resolving a longstanding administrative burden. Only 200+ inheritance cases remain, expected to be finalised this year.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that FELDA must be continuously strengthened to enhance the welfare of settlers and their families. He made the remarks during a meeting with newly appointed FELDA chairman Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir.
The Federal Land Development Authority has appointed Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir as its new chairman. The 30-year public sector veteran previously served as Treasury Secretary-General and EPF chairman.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced a comprehensive seven-pronged incentive programme for Felda settlers, incorporating new-generation housing alongside digital literacy, educational support, healthcare advances and improved staff welfare provisions.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate FELDA's 70th anniversary celebration at Stadium Tun Abdul Razak, Jengka, recognising the contributions of settlers and showcasing the organisation's achievements in rural development and innovation.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to tackle persistent challenges affecting Felda settlers, focusing on land ownership clarity and housing provision for younger generations seeking to remain in the scheme.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Federal Land Development Authority to accelerate efforts addressing persistent settler grievances, especially affecting second-generation beneficiaries seeking housing and secure land ownership.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has scheduled a meeting with Felda management at his office to address persistent grievances affecting the agency's settler communities, signalling intensified focus on resolving rural welfare concerns.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that the government has not prohibited events in FELDA settlements, though election laws restrict the use of government resources for campaign activities. State governments remain free to organise their own programmes.