Go easy on PTPTN loan defaulters who are jobless, says Anwar

Mikha Chan Mikha Chan Updated 4 years ago · Published on 16 May 2019 11:48PM · 3 Comments

Why press those without a job to settle their loans, Anwar Ibrahim asks, in Bangi, Selangor, today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, May 16, 2019.

DO not push National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) loan defaulters too hard but give them time to settle their debts, said Anwar Ibrahim.

The PKR president was commenting on PTPTN’s announcement earlier of its plans to collect on the loans by preventing defaulters from renewing their passports, road tax, and driving and business licences.

Anwar said he welcomed the people’s suggestions on how to treat the defaulters, except for those who were unable to pay because they were unemployed.

“I will support the people’s will. I believe that they generally will not agree to any strict and firm action, especially against those who are not working yet.

“Why press defaulters without jobs?” he said after breaking fast with Abim in Bangi today.

Earlier today, PTPTN warned that it may reintroduce a travel ban for defaulters if the people are in favour of it.

PTPTN chairman Wan Saiful Wan Jan, however, said Putrajaya would have the final say.

“If the people are for it, we will bring it up to the cabinet, but the decision is not in our hands.” – May 16, 2019.

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  • One hand is going to the right while the other is going to the left, issue is still not resolved. Suggest you guys for m a focus group and dwell this matter from every angle & level, throwing all the possible scenarios, impact and risk and for heaven sake don't rush for it don't tight a dateline but have proper progress meeting to know hwere you are on this so that the end result is a firm and collective one. Can??

    Posted 4 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply

    • Another point, we are in the age of IT, try to make full use on this tool in your solution, it can do wonders I tell you.

      Posted 4 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply

  • Front also can. Back also can. Keep chasing

    Posted 4 years ago by Concerned Citizen · Reply