JOHOR BARU: Efforts to provide a commemorative allowance to Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) veterans are still ongoing and should bear fruit in the near future, says Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz.

Ikmal Hisham said the ministry was working hard to see to the welfare of veterans, especially recipients of the Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM) award.

"The decision on providing the allowance depends greatly on the country's financial situation.

"We are waiting for an official decision from the government and are hopeful that it will be favourable.

"A positive response... shows that we appreciate our veterans," he told a press conference after handing over PJM awards to some 700 veterans here on Monday (May 23).

He noted that the allowance was handed out on a one-off basis to veterans up to two years ago but from last year, it was given only to the widows of those who had served.

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