“Based on the executive summary I’ve read so far, I am happy because almost 95% of what was developed throughout the process until I resigned remains in the 13MP,” he said in a statement today.

“All the major reforms involving changes to the education system, economic structure, as well as the focus on new areas such as ageing nation policies and the development of the third sector, have all been maintained.”

He also cited the inclusion of key strategies such as the National Energy Transition Roadmap, KL20, the Johor-Singapore special economic zone, “Made by Malaysia”, and the special tourism investment zones.

Rafizi said initiatives that had previously faced resistance were also kept, such as the Government Service Efficiency Commitment Bill 2025 and legislation to ban the Ali Baba practice.

“I will comment on it one by one over the next week,” the Pandan MP said, adding that he is expected to debate the plan in Parliament next Monday or Tuesday.

Rafizi also credited the leadership at the economy ministry for shielding the plan from political interference.

“In the end, the rumours were just political noise,” he said.

After Rafizi resigned as economy minister in late May, the government announced that finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan would take over the duties and functions of the economy portfolio. He was also given the duty of overhauling the 13MP.

Rafizi previously warned that the last-minute overhaul of the five-year development plan would be disruptive.