NATIONAL STABILITY A GIFT TO PEOPLE FROM GOVT-MINISTER

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) - The Malaysia government's success in
ensuring stability in the country and the economy is the best gift to the people
and future generations.

Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Shahrizat
Abdul Jalil said welfare provisions by the National Front (Barisan Nasional -
BN) were not political gimmicks but based on the needs and interests of the
people.

"Last year, the government allocated RM1.2 billion (USD406.72 millon) to
target groups involving 450,000 recipients including the disabled, single
mothers and senior citizens.

"Unlike a state government led by an opposition party which announced a
RM100 (USD33.89) aid to the aged but expected them to come to the state
government office to collect.

"In providing welfare service, we have to be sincere and not to use welfare
solely as a political gimmick," she said at the 2011 Pearl Scholarship Awards
organised by the Penang Malay Welfare Association here Tuesday.