PM Anwar's 2026 New Year message highlights

Here are the highlights of the message delivered today.

05 Jan 2026 01:29pm
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chairs a Special Cabinet Meeting at Perdana Putra, Putrajaya, earlier today. Photo by PMO
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chairs a Special Cabinet Meeting at Perdana Putra, Putrajaya, earlier today. Photo by PMO

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Following are the highlights of the 2026 New Year Message delivered by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Prime Minister's Department's monthly assembly in Putrajaya today.

  • Separation of powers between Public Prosecutor and Attorney General will be the first Bill to be tabled this year.
  • The Freedom of Information Bill will be tabled and passed in Parliament this year.
  • Anwar calls for a serious rollout of digital systems to boost public services.
  • A bill limiting the Prime Minister's tenure to 10 years will be tabled this year.
  • Judges' salaries raised after 10 years without an increase.
  • RM80 million to upgrade SJKC schools, RM50 million for SJKT.
  • Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) cash aid Phase 1 payments to begin on Jan 20.
  • RM100 Sara Aid for every Malaysian citizen aged 18 and above to be credited on Feb 9.
  • Monthly Sara payments will be made in stages starting Jan 9.
  • Jualan Rahmah Madani will kick off on Jan 9, to be held three times a month in every state constituency.
  • Parents can collect RM150 Early Schooling Aid for each schooling child at their respective schools. - BERNAMA

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