PM recommends special allowance, service medals for SMART team members in Turkiye, Syria
BERNAMA16 Feb 2023 02:30pm
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim posed for a picture with members of the SMART team in Nurdagi, Turkiye during his visit there on Tuesday. Anwar has proposed for the SMART team involved in search and rescue operation for victims of the devastating earthquake that struck the country last week, killing thousands and displacing millions. - BERNAMA
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Along with that, he suggested they also be given certificates of appreciation and special service medals for their sacrifices and commitment.
"I will discuss with the Treasury (regarding the allowance rate) according to their period of service," he said at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.
Last Monday, Anwar left for Turkeiye to express moral support to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the people of the republic who were hit by an earthquake early last week which had claimed tens of thousands of lives.
The Prime Minister added that he has given approval for the SMART team, which is supposed to be in Turkiye for two weeks, to extend their stay there at Erdogan's request.- BERNAMA
