PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) for the successful organisation of the Malaysian Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Show (Maha) 2024.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said this was conveyed by the Prime Minister at today’s Cabinet meeting.
“The meeting began with a message of congratulations and thanks from the prime minister to MAFS and its team for the success of Maha 2024, which attracted over 5.5 million visitors, generated RM48.5 million in sales and secured the signing of memorandums of understanding and agreement worth RM7.2 billion.
“This is an outstanding achievement,” he told a press conference today.
Fahmi, who is also Unity Government spokesman, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed that state pavilions built around the Maha exhibition grounds be retained as permanent features.
He said as Malaysia prepares to chair Asean next year, these state pavilions could serve as visiting sites for foreign delegations.
“However, this is only a proposal. For further information, please refer to the MAFS,” said Fahmi, adding that the prime minister was pleased with the organisation and attendance at this year’s Maha.
In another development, Fahmi said the meeting also discussed issues concerning the welfare of the Indian community.
He said Anwar and Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo held a meeting with several MPs, state assemblymen and senators from the community yesterday.
“Many topics were discussed, including the RM20 million allocation for the construction of crematoriums in some states, as well as the government’s efforts to address citizenship and scholarship issues.
“Additionally, several other matters were addressed today, such as regarding Indian village heads, and the Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has been requested to issue a press statement over this matter,” he said.
— Bernama
