MALAYSIANS need to assess what Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government has achieved within the first 100 days objectively, the prime minister’s senior political secretary Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin said.

He said the prime minister has made several important accomplishments in that duration, including the introduction of Malaysia Madani, presenting the Madani Budget and strengthening foreign policy to attract investment.

“(The 100-day assessment) is a normal thing in politics in our country. It also helps a lot by giving us some ‘pressure’ to resolve things within 100 days, (solutions) must be quick.

“Anwar, as prime minister, also has to deal with various (political ideologies) that serve as the foundation of the unity government and Alhamdulillah, the unity government secretariat was established within this period,” he said last night, adding it proved that all parties in the government came together to ensure a stable administration under Anwar’s leadership.

The last time any administration had two-thirds majority in parliament was during Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s tenure, and while Pakatan Harapan (PH) won 82 seats in the last general election, the establishment of the unity government resulted in a two-thirds majority, he said.

“There are those among the opposition who claim that the administration can collapse, and they can continue saying whatever they want.

“We (as the government) have an understanding that the parties in the unity government came together to deliver, to fulfil the aspirations and demands of the people. To me, that is very important and needs to be understood by political leaders and players,” Shamsul said.

Anwar was sworn in and began to lead the unity government on November 24, 2022, five days after the official results of the 2022 general election were announced, and yesterday marked his 100th day as prime minister. – Bernama, March 5, 2023.