KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's special announcement about a special package to ease the people's burden in face of the rising cost of living is an indication of the nation's strong economic fundamentals.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji Noor said the state government welcomed the Madani government's initiatives as they were meant to help the people.

"It shows that the prime minister has the people's interest at heart," he said in a statement here today.

Hajiji said the RM100 one-off assistance for all Malaysians aged 18 and above to purchase basic goods in 4,100 shopping outlets, coupled with the expansion of the Rahmah Madani sales in every constituency, is a boon to the people.

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He also added that the lowering of the RON95 price to RM1.99 per litre through the targeted subsidy initiative, which was expected to benefit more than 18 million Malaysians had fulfilled the aspirations of the people.

"The declaration of the eve of Malaysia Day (Sept 15) as a public holiday is also the Federal Government's recognition of the special day for the whole country," he said.