HANOI: The government has the budget for the Free Breakfast Programme to be implemented in all primary schools next year, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

The Prime Minister said the government could use the consolidated fund from the various ministries and agencies to implement the programme to benefit pupils in government and government-aided primary schools.

Asked whether the government would use part of the soda tax revenue to fund the programme, Dr Mahathir said all proposals would be looked into.

“All taxes collected will be distributed to the ministries and agencies according to need. If there is a need for an additional allocation, we will consider. If we can afford it, we will provide it.

“But we must remember that the previous government left behind much debt and the present government has to repay it,” he told Malaysian journalists after concluding his three-day official visit to Vietnam yesterday.

Asked about the perfect menu for the pupils’ breakfast, Dr Mahathir said there were many healthy menus which were suitable for the programme.

On Monday, Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik announced that about 2.7 million pupils in government and government-aided primary schools would receive free breakfast from January.

It was reported that the government would have to spend between RM2bil and RM3bil annually on the programme, depending on the menu.

Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019...srbgmmQT0xLr.99

Enough said. Yummy yummy.

Balik2 salah previous gov 😑

“But we must remember that the previous government left behind much debt and the present government has to repay it".

blah blah blah

Why are people complaining about this? International studies have found kids in Malaysia to be super malnourished and stunting is worse than some places that are warzones.

This is one move I thought would be unequivocally praised but ada jugak people wanna complain.

Its as if some people have an agenda to burrukkan segalanya. :/

mca - mestilah cannot agree

Wee questions value of 'free breakfast in schools' plan
28 Aug 2019 SoS

...MCA president Wee Ka Siong has challenged the wisdom of the planned introduction of free breakfast for children in primary schools nationwide.

Wee said, based on his calculations, the government would spend RM1.6 billion to feed some 2.7 million primary school pupils for 200 days in a year.

“Wouldn’t it be better if the amount is spent on helping poor farmers or set aside to build affordable homes and low-cost housing for the poor?” he asked in a Facebook yesterday.

See see, setiap murid dpt nasi lemak sebungkus.
Inside include 2 ekor ikan bilis, telur potong 1/16 and nasi 2 sudu penuh.

did u read what ppl complain?

Ya budget for free breakfast is one thing but what kind food will be given. Entirely different story

Pray enlighten me what complaint makes sense and is valid.

true wat apahal mau butthurt?
if ur father left u the hutang sure u everyday go his grave fck him rite?

wrong meh? your father leave u with hutang keliling bontot he died.. u have to tanggung.. will u fck him at the grave daily?same la

got paid to become dumpster so now got some money to run programme to attract vote

No la, what for?

There are instruments in place to take care of the debt(s) left behind.

If PH was so eager to be government, then just govern la, no need to repeat the same thing over and over again.

Kejap no money, kejap ada. Then all "privatized".

I'm all for the breakfast at schools, it's a good move, especially for the poorer families.

But the same old excuse has to stop la.

nothing is perfect
this project also got flaw

which country no hutang?
even the great US of the A also hutang

this previous government only Najib era or also include the two before him ?

I repeat:

Pray enlighten me what complaint makes sense and is valid.

oy vey.
remember the 6 trillion.

like i pointed out in previous thread
should start with b40 student only, instead of ALL student.
already no money , why so gung ho start for ALL student , cannot start with b40 student 1st? then access how is everything before full launch

by doing this can also help not to strain govt budget , as b40 only breakfast would cost lower then breakfast for ALL student for now.