KUALA LUMPUR – 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. – January 5, 2026