妇女组文告 Extract of press release [13] -- 呼吁政府增加600亿经济振兴配套迷你预算案中扶助弱势群体的拨款数额

（12/3/2009）
马华妇女组呼吁政府增加600亿经济振兴配套迷你预算案中扶助弱势群体的拨款数额

在面对全球金融危机时，不惜动用史无前例的庞大资金来对抗节节上升的失业率和裁员浪潮，显示政府非常关注国内所面对的经济问题。然而遗憾的是，预算案中只拨出了相等于600亿令吉的1.38%即8亿3千万令吉作为扶助弱势群体，包括老年人、残障人士和单亲妈妈等的用途，忽略了妇女（除了单亲妈妈）的需求。马华妇女组认为，有关的经济配套必须同时照顾到女性的不同需求和利益，以反映马来西亚对促进性别平等的努力。－拿汀巴杜卡周美芬

Wanita MCA wants Women’s Needs addressed in the RM60 billion Mini Budget

Wanita MCA welcomes the recently announced second stimulus package of RM60 billion. It is a timely budget as it reflects the government’s recognition of the severity of the impact of the economic crisis on Malaysians, in particular in addressing rising unemployment and retrenchment. While it is commendable that there is a targeted-based budget of RM830 million allocated to the less fortunate which includes the elderly, disabled and single mothers, the allocation merely constitutes 1.38% of the total RM60 billion stimulus package. Wanita MCA feels that it is important that each thrusts of the stimulus package takes into account different roles, needs and interests of women and men to reflect Malaysia’s national and international commitment in promoting gender equality and equity.
– Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun