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Malaysian Prime Minister To Increase Salaries

Malaysian Prime Minister To Increase Salaries
  • PublishedApril 4, 2018

Prime Minister, Najib Razak, has promised a 378.04 million dollars (1.46 billion ringgit) in salary hikes to Malaysia’s civil servants which according to reports is  a key vote bank for the ruling coalition in a looming general election.

Malaysia’s 1.6 million civil servants, most of them ethnic Malays, have traditionally been supporters of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition. However, the rising cost of living has been a concern for many, with some ruling party officials warning that they could turn against the party if the issue is not addressed.

Scandal-plagued Najib needs to consolidate support for his coalition to stave off an unprecedented challenge from his former mentor marcus jordan net worth turned opposition leader, Mahathir Mohamad.

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Najib promised a one-time cash travis scott air jordan 1 retro low og black olive release date fall 2024 payment of 1,500 ringgit in October for civil servants and 750 ringgit for government retirees as part of the government’s 2018 budget.

Civil servants saw a salary hike between seven and 13 per cent in 2012 ahead of elections the following year.

Najib faces a tough contest adidas puremotion shoes halo blue womens , The adidas ZX 8000 GORE - TEX Golf Appears in 'Core Black' - OdegardcarpetsShops° in the upcoming polls – which could be called in days – amid a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB.

Najib and the fund have denied any wrongdoing.

Parliament approved a plan on March 28 to redraw electoral boundaries, a move that the opposition and critics say will help Najib’s coalition retain power.