A year after GE14, lower-income earners say life better under BN


Diyana Ibrahim Looi Sue-Chern Mikha Chan

The cost of living has gone up despite the abolishment of the GST soon after Pakatan Harapan came into power last year, say voters. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, May 8, 2019.

WHEN Pakatan Harapan swept into power on May 9 last year, Mohamad Fazli, 35, was one of the millions of Malaysians who rejoiced over what they believed would be the end of the financial hardships and sky-rocketing prices of goods over recent times.


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  • PH should give priority in bringing down the prices of goods.

    Posted 4 years ago by SWEE KEONG TAI

  • Malays are angry because Apaandi is not AG and Najib is not finance minister.Why only get feedback from only the racist?

    Posted 4 years ago by Soma Govin

  • You expect 61 years of mismanagement to be solved overnight? You contributed to this sad state of affairs by voting BN previously. Suck it up.

    Posted 4 years ago by Yoon Kok

  • Merdeka Center constantly conducts survey on negative points. This is in order that they stay relevant and make headlines. Why don't you conduct surveys on the urban professionals as well. Don't we matter at all ?

    Posted 4 years ago by Mo Salleh

  • I can only say that you set your expectation too high.

    Posted 4 years ago by Chean Ang Heng

  • You are fortunate that BN lost had they remained in power the thieves will suck up the treasury and all GLCs dry, then you will not only feel the pinch but your children and grand child will suffer. See for yourself the millions and billions stolen by those in position of authority knowing they will be let loose. These are the hard earned money by the rakyat and at the expense of development for the country. Tell me after you have experienced the the hardship who you will vote for.

    Posted 4 years ago by Justin Leno

  • The end word is education and competencies. Both factures are so lacking in Malaysia. PH is a year old in governance of the country and though true that the debts left by Najib and his goons are extremely heavy and cannot be absorbed in 12 months. TDM must step down immediately, he did his part but now the time for him to withdraw is overdue. Beside gunning for Najib/Rosmah there is nothing significant he achieve as PM. His bygone days are done and gone, repetition always leave a bad taste. If TDM is allowed to remain holding the realm he will be causing as much damages to the country as Najib did. Najib stole but TDM was never a good manager. During his 22 yrs tenor Malaysia did not progress, in fact Malaysia eroded under his premiership and Najib crippled the country financially. It is good to have the ambition to become a Asian Tiger. The same ambition was on the table when TDM was PM. With the immerse natural resources at his disposal he did not failed to make Malaysia a Asian Tiger. TDM was and is not a visionary, he know nothing about economics and he play too much the race and religion politics, even today. Najib/Hadi followed his footsteps since they are in opposition and they are beating TDM at this game. It is about time Anwar take over, TDM's reputation have been shot to hell way back and he is not attracting investors, at least the major players from the economic arena. Ending my thoughts, Malaysia have to absolutely upgrade it's educational level. Leave race and religion out of the education field. Stop using BM as the only language of education, stop giving priviledged quoto to malays. Send the best to get the best education. 6 decades of priviledges have lead to the result today for the malays, complacent, lazy and making more demands.

    Posted 4 years ago by Jon Lam

  • yes. LGE just know how to collect...tun is more worry about his legacy. 30% of half past 6 cabinet. next election, I stay at home play golf lah

    Posted 4 years ago by . .

  • Rice is cheaper. Toll got discount. Internet package cheaper. LRT card RM100 unlimited ride. RON 95 is stable and many more. Why just ask a few despatch riders and hawkers.

    Posted 4 years ago by SY L

  • If anyone says it is better under BN, this is purely naive

    Posted 4 years ago by SY L

  • How BN offered goodies to the poor in the past is like a Robin Hood act. In the long run, it is bad for democracy and economy

    pH is doing the right things now and given time everything will be better as we see more justice, fairness and opportunities for all.

    Posted 4 years ago by Tanahair Ku