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Chaired the National Economic Action Council (MTEN) meeting this afternoon which, among other things, discussed the current position of the country's food security. Alhamdulillah, the current staple food supply is stable and sufficient. The Government's priority is to ensure that supplies continue to be guaranteed, food prices remain under control and the welfare of rice farmers and local food producers is preserved. MTEN also pays attention to the management of refugees which is the concern of the people at the moment. More regular registration of refugees is being implemented, while technology and data analytics will be used to combat smuggling, human trafficking, misuse of documents and entry through illegal lanes. The MADANI government is adamant that no refugee is immune from legal action, including UNHCR card holders. Refugees who commit crimes have already been dealt with, and enforcement will continue to be carried out without compromise in accordance with the laws of the country. Today's meeting also examined measures to strengthen the resilience of the manufacturing sector which is facing pressure due to the global supply crisis. Among those that are given attention is the plastic industry which is a supporter of various strategic sectors including food packaging, electrical and electronic, automotive and medical devices. The government takes seriously the views presented by industry players. I have instructed MITI together with the Ministry of Economy to carry out further engagement with the industry to formulate a solution that can reduce cost pressure and ensure that the entire national manufacturing ecosystem remains resilient in the long term. #MalaysiaMADANI #YakinMADANI
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Mempengerusikan Mesyuarat Majlis Tindakan Ekonomi Negara (MTEN) petang tadi yang antara lain membincangkan kedudukan semasa keterjaminan makanan negara. Alhamdulillah, bekalan makanan ruji ketika ini stabil dan mencukupi. Keutamaan Kerajaan adalah memastikan bekalan terus terjamin, harga makanan kekal terkawal serta kebajikan pesawah dan pengeluar makanan tempatan dipelihara. MTEN turut memberikan perhatian kepada pengurusan pelarian yang menjadi perhatian rakyat ketika ini. Pendaftaran pelarian secara lebih teratur sedang dilaksanakan, manakala teknologi dan analitik data akan dimanfaatkan bagi membanteras penyeludupan, pemerdagangan manusia, penyalahgunaan dokumen dan kemasukan melalui lorong haram. Kerajaan MADANI berpendirian tegas bahawa tiada mana-mana pelarian yang kebal daripada tindakan undang-undang, termasuk pemegang kad UNHCR. Pelarian yang melakukan jenayah telah pun diambil tindakan, dan penguatkuasaan akan terus dilaksanakan tanpa kompromi selaras dengan undang-undang negara. Mesyuarat hari ini turut meneliti langkah memperkukuh daya tahan sektor pembuatan yang sedang berdepan tekanan akibat krisis bekalan global. Antara yang diberi perhatian ialah industri plastik yang menjadi penyokong kepada pelbagai sektor strategik termasuk pembungkusan makanan, elektrik dan elektronik, automotif serta peranti perubatan. Kerajaan mengambil serius pandangan yang dikemukakan oleh pemain industri. Saya telah mengarahkan MITI bersama Kementerian Ekonomi untuk melaksanakan libat urus lanjut dengan pihak industri bagi merumuskan penyelesaian yang dapat mengurangkan tekanan kos serta memastikan keseluruhan ekosistem pembuatan negara terus berdaya tahan dalam jangka panjang. #MalaysiaMADANI #YakinMADANI