PM Instructs Immediate Aid For Asnaf Family In Port Dickson

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for immediate assistance to be provided to an asnaf (zakat-eligible) family in Kampung Baru Si Rusa, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, who are facing hardship after the head of the household suffered a stroke.

Anwar, who visited Faridah Abbas’ family with his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, said the family is fully dependent on Faridah after her husband, Mohamad Ali Abdul Malek, became bedridden last year.

"Azizah and I are deeply affected by the ordeal faced by this asnaf family. I have instructed the Implementation Coordination Unit, Prime Minister's Department (ICU JPM) to provide the necessary facilities to help Faridah and her family continue their lives,” he posted on Facebook today.

The prime minister said the assistance to be channelled included the provision of a business kiosk to enable Faridah to earn an income by selling kuih-muih (local delicacies) and pisang goreng (banana fritters), as well as levelling the front portion of the family's home to ensure comfort for the whole family.

"Hopefully, this kindness and assistance will ease the suffering of Faridah as she has to take care of her bedridden husband and her children. We pray that Allah will ease the trials faced by this family, Insya-Allah," he said.

Anwar is in Negeri Sembilan for the MADANI Government Leadership Ukhuwah (Brotherhood) Programme in conjunction with the retreat for administration members and Members of Parliament.

The programme involves the participation of the MADANI Government administration members as part of efforts to build a network of brotherhood between leaders and the people in a relaxed, inclusive setting filled with values of togetherness.

-- BERNAMA