Pakatan claims BN’s NEM copied their Malaysian Economic Agenda

Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim claimed that the NEM (New Economic Policy) announced by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was ‘copied’ form the MEA (Malaysian Economic Agenda) proposed by the Pakatan Rakyat. Claiming that the BN (Barisan Nasional) ‘stole’ ideas from their agenda, Anwar said "One cannot help but wonder whether the crux of his speech yesterday was an extraction of Pakatan Rakyat's MEA. The pillars of NEM sound very familiar to those who are accustomed to MEA," He added that "The prime minister stressed on the need to attain high economy, achieve sustainability and promote inclusiveness in driving the economy, especially in moving towards needs-based affirmative action.

The similar ideas were stated in the Pakatan's manifesto for the 2008 general elections. Although the government admits that the economy needs a major overhaul, it refuses to embark on structural reforms of public institutions, as well as practices and policies that have been an impediment to growth. There was hardly any mention of concrete actions to bring credibility to the judiciary or reforms in other government institutions. In the end, the announcement of NEM became another confirmation that this government is driven by public relations - what more with its association with (global consultancy firm) Apco - and lacks the political will and courage to carry out all the necessary reforms to save the country,"

Questioning the NEM further, Anwar who spoke at the press conference with his wife Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang, the president of PAS, Lim Kit Siang, the DAP adviser added that "The issue is that this is not merely a public relations exercise. Is there a commitment to reform? Free media? RTM, TV3, and Utusan (Malaysia) is controlled fully by the government, which mean that you are not able to receive criticisms or views. (What about) the issues of judicial independence, transparency and procurement policies? You say that you want to privatise, but to whom? First to EPF (Employees Providence Fund) and then transfer it to your crony companies?"

Anwar also said "EPF has been actively used and there is danger that it is being utilised as a temporary body before the assets are transferred to company associated with (BN) leaders and their cronies.”



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When a UMNO-BN administration is crowded with p*g BRAINS, POLITICAL BEGGARS and CORRUPTED ASS_HOLES, do you think they can come out with the vision for Malaysia and the financial benefits to the rakyat...High Hopes!

Copy others, very easy mah...tak malu bastards..No brains, No class.....ONLY EGOISTIC p*gS!!


UMNO NEVER HAS THEIR OWN AGENDA

THEY ARE SO USED TO COPY FROM ANY CORNERS

WITH ALL THE STUPID GOONS INSIDE, DO YOU THINK THEY CAN CREATE NEW IDEAS??

THE WORLD IS LAUGHING