PUTRAJAYA: Describing poverty as an obstacle to Malaysia’s progress towards a developed nation, the Prime Minister wants civil servants to help tackle the issue by giving the poor advice and guidance on how to overcome it.
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said civil servants should assist the poor by getting them on board the government’s programmes and initiatives so that they could boost their income and improve their livelihood.
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