Summary
- National Covenant aims to strengthen federal-state cooperation.
- Development plans to prioritise infrastructure and public welfare.
- Government addresses cybersecurity and worsening haze concerns.
KUALA LUMPUR, October 14 — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for stronger federal-state cooperation under the proposed National Covenant framework introduced in Budget 2027.
To promote balanced and sustainable development. Chairing the 150th Meeting of Menteri Besar and Chief Ministers, Anwar stressed the importance of aligning development allocations.
With local needs, infrastructure improvements and public welfare. The meeting also discussed post-quantum cryptography to strengthen national cybersecurity and protect government digital systems.
Separately, Anwar urged Indonesia to take immediate action against open burning as transboundary haze continues affecting public health and forcing school closures across Malaysia.
