THE people’s “mood’ and support towards the unity government led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have been very positive, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.

The Pakatan Harapan communications director said the findings of several studies conducted recently also found that there has been a positive sentiment towards the government.

However, he said this was not the time for the government to be complacent and get carried away.

“This is our time to work hard not only to boost economic growth but also to immediately solve the people’s problems,” he told reporters at the Hari Raya Aidilfitri reception at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur today.

“The Statistics Department also found that the country’s inflation rate eased to 3.4%, which means that the government’s measures to control price increase have succeeded.”

Earlier, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah graced the Hari Raya reception, which was also attended by Anwar and his wife Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

Asked about the preparation for the upcoming six state elections, Fahmi said the government coalition is devising a suitable strategy to approach young voters.

“We need to formulate a strategy based on location so that we can convey our message to them,” he said.

“We understand that different groups require a different communication strategy.”

It was reported that the six states – Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Kedah, Penang, Kelantan and Terengganu – have agreed to dissolve their respective state legislative assemblies in the last two weeks of June to pave the way for the elections. – Bernama, April 22, 2023.