“The rakyat can evaluate for themselves. Maybe those sitting on cushioned seats don’t feel it.
“But the rising cost of living is a known difficulty faced by the public right now,” she told reporters at the PKR headquarters here today.
Irwan said yesterday Malaysia’s economy was doing well with an expected annual growth of 4.5% to 5%.
When asked to respond on why there were still complaints about the high cost of living if indeed the economy was doing well, Irwan said it was because the alternative media had painted a negative picture of the country’s economy.
Nurul disagreed, and said that while some could afford to holiday in Perth, Australia, many others worked even during the New Year’s celebration.
“Just ask any respectable economist. All will say that we are about to face a very troubled economy.
“I think it’s better for us to be truthful to the public, even if you support the government. This is so the public can prepare themselves for any possibility,” Nurul said.
When asked about discussions over seat allocations, Nurul said PKR had formed a committee that was looking at each candidate to assess their eligibility to contest in the 14th general election.
The committee was also reviewing the performance of existing elected representatives, she added.
“At the end of the day, we appreciate and treasure the people’s trust in us.
“And we understand that the next general election will be the dirtiest, most challenging and most risky for the opposition.
“So the issue of candidacy is very pivotal in winning over the support and the trust of the electorate.”