THE Pakatan Harapan government is not flip-flopping on but is facing various constraints in implementing promises in its election manifesto.          

Foreign Minister and PH secretary-general Saifuddin Abdullah said the PH manifesto also faced certain constraints from incomplete information due to obstructions by the previous government.        

“We are not flip-flopping. (After taking over the government), we have had to face constraints (left by the previous government).

“(But) there are (promises) in the manifesto that we implemented within 70 days. Out of 10 promises in 100 days, two promises have been fulfilled, six are in the implementation process and the other two have not yet been implemented, “he said.

Saifuddin said the PH was committed to fulfilling all its promises.     

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad had said the government needed more than 100 days to fulfil the promises in the PH manifesto.          

Among the promises were to postpone the debt repayment of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), increase minimum wage and set up a committee to discuss the Malaysia Agreement 1963.          

Also promised were the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into scandals involving 1Malaysia Development Bhd, Federal Land Development Authority, People’s Trust Council and Pilgrims Fund Board.         

Some have since been implemented, such as removing PTPTN borrowers’ names from the Immigration blacklist and abolishing the goods and services tax.          

Saifuddin, who was on a three-day working visit to Indonesia from yesterday, held a meeting with Malaysian students in Jakarta today.          

He also gave an explanation on the PH’s success.         

“People want change. ‘New Malaysia’ is a term expressed by the people and the Pakatan Harapan government will do its best to meet the needs and aspirations of the people,” he said. – Bernama, July 22, 2018.