Bagan Pinang assemblyman Tun Hairudin Abu Bakar said the incentive should be given based on their efforts and contributions in helping the state quietly and continuously since Covid-19 hit the country in March last year.

“Therefore, I suggest they be given a RM500 incentive each, irrespective of whether they are from federal or state agencies, local authorities, non-governmental organisations and volunteers,” he said during the debate session at the state assembly sitting at Wisma Negeri here today.

Pertang assemblyman Noor Azmi Yusof concurred, saying that everyone should appreciate how the frontliners have worked tirelessly to flatten the Covid-19 infection curve, sacrificed their time with their families and faced the risk of infection.

He said the efforts by frontliners, assisted by various other parties, had enabled Negeri Sembilan to transition successfully to Phase 3 of the national recovery plan in a short period of time.

“If the federal government could give a RM600 incentive to each frontliner recently, we should also do the same for everyone in the state as they have done so much to help Negeri Sembilan achieve herd immunity in such a short time,” he said.

Meanwhile, Chembong assemblyman Zaifulbahri Idris proposed that the state government improve broadband facilities in the state, saying they are vital for the education and business sectors that are going online following the pandemic.

“We hope the state government will emphasise this issue and take measures together with the related agencies, including the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, especially in rural areas,” he said.

The sitting resumes tomorrow.