ALOR SETAR: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) does not grant any special treatment or exemptions to individuals in matters related to loan repayment.
Chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki stressed that MARA does not consider a borrower’s background when managing loan repayments.
He confirmed the institution will not entertain support letters from any party requesting leniency.
“All borrowers are regarded as very important persons (VIPs),” he told newsmen after the Kedah and Perlis State-level Women Empowerment Programme.
“Even those who fail to repay their loans are considered VIPs.”
He firmly stated there is no such thing as VIPs being exempted from payment while others must pay.
MARA has tightened its financial discipline by issuing notices to borrowers with repayments delayed for more than three months.
Reports on loan repayment performance are tabled regularly to MARA’s management to monitor collection trends.
Asyraf Wajdi expressed satisfaction with the recent improvement in loan repayments.
He noted this reflects growing public awareness that every sen repaid is used entirely to assist others.
He urged borrowers facing difficulties to reach out to MARA to discuss suitable repayment solutions rather than remaining silent. – Bernama
