Wan Azizah says national debt problem hinders PH promises

Wan Azizah says national debt problem hinders PH promises

Deputy premier says the new federal government did not know the extent of the problem before taking office.

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Wan Azizah says the PH government has already fulfilled several promises such as scrapping the GST and stabilising oil prices. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR:
Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said today that the national debt factor was hindering the Pakatan Harapan government’s efforts to fulfil all the manifesto promises it pledged to deliver within its first 100 days.

“We have financial problems and need to pay debts. Earlier, we did not know the extent of this problem (debts).

“Now that we have come to know, we request for a bit of space and time to deliver the 10 promises within 100 days,” she said in a live interview on Bernama News Channel today, broadcast live from Seri Perdana, the official resident of the Prime Minister, at the Cabinet’s Aidilfitri Open House.

However, she said the PH government had fulfilled several promises made in its manifesto for the 14th general election, including the implementation of the zero-rated goods and services tax and stabilising oil prices.

In the meantime, Wan Azizah also expressed joy and gratitude because after all this time, she and her family were celebrating Aidilfitri with her husband, Anwar Ibrahim, who had been released from prison.

Wan Azizah, who is also women, family and community development minister, called on Malaysians to continue to maintain the peace and unity in the country despite the different ethnicities, religions and cultures of the people.

“We are unique. Our country is made up of people of various races and nationalities. It is an asset that must be maintained, nurtured and taken care of.

“The world has seen us change the 61-year-old (Barisan Nasional) government in a peaceful and tranquil manner,” she noted.

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