Semporna MP Mohd Shafie Apdal said affirmative actions for the needy should be premised on principles of justice and equity, not based on providing “perpetual assistance”.<br /><br />“Priority should be given to efforts to remove the barriers to success, not to have perpetual assistance or a culture of a long-term crutch,” Shafie said while debating the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) in the Dewan Rakyat today.<br /><br />Affirmative actions should provide the people with capital, knowledge and skills, among others. Most importantly, it should foster grit and endurance, Shafie said.
