PETALING JAYA: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party has called for RM1,000 in annual aid to be provided for Sarawakians aged 65 and above. The proposal was among the resolutions adopted unanimously at the party’s delegates’ conference in Kuching today.
The proposal for elderly welfare is in line with a 2026 federal budget proposal for a monthly allowance of RM600 for those 60 years old and above with no income or means of support from family members.
The delegates also affirmed SUPP’s commitment to the “Sarawak First” principle, emphasising the importance of strong, united and locally-based political parties to safeguard the state’s rights and well-being of all Sarawakians.