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Dr M: Govt committed to reducing disparity between rich and poor

Published on 14 Jan 2020 4:45:57 PM

The government is committed to reducing disparities between the rich and poor through Shared Prosperity Vision 2030, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday during a special dialogue session at Bank Rakyat's Inaugural Integrity Forum 2020.

The Prime Minister added that when there is disparity between rich and poor, it will lead to confrontation.

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bank rakyat’s integrity forum 2020, mahathir, malaysia, news, prime minister, shared prosperity vision 2013, social disparity

The government is committed to reducing disparities between the rich and poor through Shared Prosperity Vision 2030, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday during a special dialogue session at Bank Rakyat's Inaugural Integrity Forum 2020.

The Prime Minister added that when there is disparity between rich and poor, it will lead to confrontation.

Read more at
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/01/14/dr-m-govt-committed-to-reducing-disparity-between-rich-and-poor

Keywords:
bank rakyat’s integrity forum 2020, mahathir, malaysia, news, prime minister, shared prosperity vision 2013, social disparity

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