GOMBAK, July 29 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has questioned Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s commitment to helping the people on the ground.
He said in the last few days, the initiatives announced by Anwar were merely done for the sake of the state election but were not fulfilling the promises made in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) manifesto during the last general election.
“You can see for yourself. All these things (promises) made but not fulfilled have created a feeling of not just despair, but anger.
“For the last eight months, you can give a roadmap, but this is not the Budget. It’s just to face the state elections; that’s about it. They just want to show that they are doing something.
“But I am sceptical about the things that they have done. The RM100, is that what you have been thinking about over last eight months — how to dish out money? Or are you thinking seriously about how to help the people?” he told reporters here at the nomination centre in Sungai Pusu.
Muhyiddin was responding to questions from reporters regarding Perikatan Nasional’s chances in the state elections that will be happening simultaneously in six states — Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Penang — on August 12.
He suggested that Anwar should go to the ground and talk to the people to find out where the real problems lie.
He also called the Madani economy flimsy, as it showed no signs of being able to address the people’s problems.
Muhyiddin had also questioned the source of the government’s finances with regards to the recent initiatives announced.
Among others, on Thursday, Anwar announced that all Malaysian citizens aged 21 and above earning RM100,000 and below in annual wages will receive a RM100 e-wallet incentive from the government.
“One billion, two billion. Suddenly, you have money. See, this is what Anwar has been doing all the time: Promises after promises, which leaves the people waiting, but nothing ends up being given,” he said.
