No evidence that previous government was wasteful, says Najib

Asila Jalil Mohd Farhan Darwis Asila Jalil, Mohd Farhan Darwis Updated 7 years ago · Published on 18 Oct 2018 7:24PM · 4 Comments

Former prime minister Najib Razak says there was no evidence that the previous government had been wasteful based on data presented in the Mid-Term Review of the 11th Malaysia Plan today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, October 18, 2018.

NAJIB Razak has refuted claims that the previous Barisan Nasional (BN) administration was wasteful as this was not in any way reflected in the Mid-Term Review of the 11th Malaysia Plan which was presented today.

He said some of the statements made by the current government were just “labels” as they were not supported by data presented in the review.

“When we see in the book, the government debt to GDP had decreased from 54% to 50%.

“Therefore, how can we have been wasteful if our debt had decreased,” he told reporters at the parliament lobby today.

Najib said the plan did not stress on matters that the previous BN government had prioritised such as issues regarding public transportation.

He said this was important as it involved connectivity, adding that the current government also lacked details on development measures to narrow the gap between states.

“There is a shortage of details on how we can achieve those objectives although we agree to them.”

He also said the most “glaring” thing regarding the review was the absence of any mention of the promises made by the Pakatan Harapan government ahead of the general election.

He said this showed that the government would not keep to its promises.

“That includes toll abolishment, (reducing) petrol prices, PTPTN and others,” said Najib. – October 18, 2018.

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  • what a moron...not wasteful!!

    Posted 7 years ago by Lipdah Lia · Reply

  • It is fair to reiterate that like me and many other Malaysians, including Barisan, the Pakatoon govt were surprised by their election victory. A win in GE 14 was unexpected. Historically it can be seen as a watershed event in Malaysian history, a changing of the guard, the new replacing the old, like in India, etc. Given their inexperience in govt Pakatoons can rightly be excused some of their manifesto shortcomings, for future promises made like in the Bible..

    Posted 7 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply

    • Are you from India?

      Posted 7 years ago by Will Be Humble · Reply

  • He himself is a waste product. Najis is a waste.

    Posted 7 years ago by Will Be Humble · Reply