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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended his Madani Cabinet's record on Islamic and Malay-focused initiatives, asserting the government has consistently supported such programmes without objection or obstruction.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged Negeri Sembilan's incoming administration to prioritise business-friendly policies and support for Bumiputera entrepreneurs, positioning the state as a regional economic hub.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has outlined a matriculation intake policy that rewards top academic performers with automatic entry while maintaining Bumiputera provisions for disadvantaged groups.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has criticised parties claiming to champion Malay supremacy whilst failing to protect Malay reserve land from falling into other hands.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has repositioned Bumiputera empowerment as a collective responsibility spanning all government ministries and agencies rather than isolated institutions, unveiled through the Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035.
MARA has redirected its sponsored students from the United States to other countries for the 2025 and 2026 intakes, citing policy and geopolitical uncertainties. The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development says alternative placements will maintain academic quality and global recognition.