PEJUANG and its partners in Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) have pledged to form a capable and corruption-free government if it captures Putrajaya, Dr Mahathir Mohamad said.

The GTA pro tem chairman said the pact was not promising the “moon and the stars” if it is able to garner enough seats to form a government.

In a brief message to unveil the manifesto, the former prime minister said past experience has shown that too many promises made result in some of them being unfulfilled.

The incumbent Langkawi lawmaker said GTA was committing itself to form a government that is capable and responsible, free from corruption, and one that will work towards restoring the country to its for Asian Tiger status and one that upheld the rule of law.

“We believe if we form a government based on these principles, the well-being and welfare of the people will be taken care,” he said launching the manifesto that was streamed live on Facebook.

The GTA manifesto outlined seven key agendas as part of its mission to push the country towards national recovery.

Titled the “New Malaysia Agenda” (Agenda Baharu Malaysia), it promised that the coalition will strengthen the elements of separation of powers through structural and legislative improvements, – including putting the appointments of key government position such as, attorney-general, inspector-general of police, chief justice, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief, chief secretary of the government, treasury secretary-general, auditor-general and Bank Negara governor, among others, under the oversight of parliament.

In its manifesto, GTA wants to introduce political reform by pushing for the enactment of a political funding law, crackdown on the culture of money politics and corruption, as well as establish the principle behind electoral boundary redelineation.

GTA also outlined its plans to address the rising cost of living and increase the income of the people through empowerment of economic activities, providing a better economic ecosystem and creating dignified jobs especially to those in the lower-income group.

On education, GTA plans to bring greater access and wide support especially towards the B40 group and those marginalised from having access to higher education. – November 10, 2022.