PAKATAN Harapan (PH) has promised to abolish the goods and services tax (GST), reform government institutions ,and institute a royal commission of inquiry into 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) in its first 100 days in office.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin tonight said these will be accomplished within 100 days of the opposition forming the government.
“PH will abolish the GST, stabilise the oil price, focus on easing the costs of living, reform the government institutions, end corruption, institute a royal commission of inquiry into 1MDB, and rehabilitate Felda,” said Muhyiddin during his opening speech at Bersatu’s first anniversary celebrations in Muar.
“The seven initiatives will immediately alleviate the burdens faced by Malaysians and restore our dignity in the eyes of the world.
Muhyiddin said Bersatu would also propose that PH review the wage ceiling and use of foreign labour in Malaysia.
“The influx of foreign workers, which is estimated to be around six million, or 40%, of the population is one of the main reason why wages cannot rise in Malaysia.”
He said the money saved from the eradication of corruption and better management of the economy would be returned to Malaysians in the form of subsidies for basic necessities such as rice, cooking oil, and cooking gas.
“This we believe will ensure the price of food remains low.”
Two-term limit for prime minister
The former deputy prime minister said the case of 1MDB showed that Malaysia’s important institutions – Attorney General’s Office, the police, and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission – had failed in their duties because they were under the Prime Minister’s Office.
“As such, there has been no action taken in the many high profile cases involving the prime minister and those close to him although there is solid evidence.
“As such, Bersatu will propose to PH to amend the Federal Constitution to ensure the prime minister cannot appoint or sack the heads of these institutions.
“We will also propose to limit the prime minister to two terms to ensure the PM cannot abuse his powers for personal gain.
“And lastly, we will ensure the PM’s portfolio is separated from the Finance Ministry to prevent the centralisation of power in one individual.”
He said these were among the offers PH had for voters ahead of the 14th general election.
“There are other offers in the PH manifesto which will be announced shortly. Malaysia needs a clean, efficient and diligent government that will build an administration that has integrity and will look after its citizens.”
He added that Malaysians had no choice but to change the government now.
Earlier, anniversary organising chairman Mukhriz Mahathir in a short but spirited speech said PH would not stop until it ended the Najib Razak administration.
“We will not stop until Umno falls in Johor, until the Barisan Nasional government is stopped and Prime Minister Najib Razak is put in jail,” said the former Umno supreme council member and Kedah menteri besar.
The Bersatu deputy president also called on party members to firm in the face of threats made against them, cancellation of business deals, harassment, and efforts to bribe them.
“There are some who were tempted by the offers of money to leave Bersatu and have left. But I’m sure everyone else here have not succumbed to the offers and will remain in this struggle.” – September 9, 2017.
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