BN, unlike Pakatan, always paid Felda settlers on time, says Najib

Jason Santos Jason Santos Updated 7 years ago · Published on 27 Dec 2018 4:34PM · 10 Comments

Former prime minister Najib Razak says all programmes ran smoothly under the previous Barisan Nasional government. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, December 27, 2018.

UNLIKE Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional always paid Felda settlers’ living allowance on time, said Najib Razak.

The former prime minister, urging the ruling pact not to blame the previous government for its problems, said under PH, settlers had to wait up to two months to get the funds.

“I’d like to stress that all programmes ran smoothly under BN. And, BN had no problem paying settlers their living allowance,” he said in a Facebook Live session today.

“(But under PH,) I’ve heard that they did not receive the allowance up to two months after the date they should have gotten it.”

He said among the reasons for the delay are Felda’s capital flow problem, caused by plummeting palm oil prices, and the agency’s rising management costs.

Another reason is PH’s election pledge to write off settlers’ debts, he said, which resulted in settlers’ reluctance to make repayments.

Najib said Felda is worth RM21 billion and has a debt of RM8 billion, thus, selling off its assets will not help much.

Most of the debt is due to soft loans meant for a replanting scheme, and a project to upgrade settlers’ homes, he said.

Both were initiated during Najib’s era, with the aim of increasing yields at old plantations and boosting settlers’ welfare.

Playing down Felda’s hotel and land scandals, he said the acquisition of hotels in other countries is not an issue if they are bought at above market price and do not lead to the agency incurring huge debts. – December 27, 2018.

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  • Ya right, using ponzi scheme.

    Posted 7 years ago by Wen Chiuan Woo · Reply

  • Also u curi ontime

    Posted 7 years ago by Lan Lan · Reply

  • What you did not says was that you stole and shifted the nation coffers at your whim and fancy, you have not been fair to the nation !!

    Posted 7 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply

  • Yes, you paid Felda settlers on time, yes... all programmes ran smoothly... thats because there was ample sums of money.... and the money come 1MDB.. Free money.. so no problem..

    Posted 7 years ago by TTs Take · Reply

  • If only you were vocal , hardworking , caring and concern for Rakyat in those days as PM like now, you wud'nt be in trouble. What are you trying to prove now?? WTF!!!

    Posted 7 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • But you did not refund the 19 billion GST. Lanun, just F off and get ready to check into Bamboo river resort.

    Posted 7 years ago by Chee yee ng · Reply

  • BN unlike pakatan, cheat Felda settlers. wait..isa's turn coming

    Posted 7 years ago by . . · Reply

  • Why MI keep posting his views...who is he?....Pls ignore him. ayyoo sick to read his nonsense

    Posted 7 years ago by Maniraju Maruthai · Reply

  • Paying peanuts but robbing big time!

    Posted 7 years ago by Concerned Citizen · Reply

  • If only there was no stealing there would have been enough to pay...?... so who is to blame? Hope this is clear to you now.

    Posted 7 years ago by Lipdah Lia · Reply