100 days not enough to fulfil pledges: Mahathir
Published on: Saturday, June 02, 2018
Langkawi: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad admitted that more than 100 days are needed to fulfil Pakatan Harapan's (PH) 10 pledges in its election manifesto. The Langkawi MP said PH had made the promise when they were not privy to the state of the administration."We did not know the extent of the damages left by the previous administration," he said.
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"I know we said we will fulfil the 10 promises within 100 days but now, I have to admit that it will take more than 100 days to fulfil." However, he said he is confident that the public will understand how difficult it is for PH to take over a "damaged" government. Dr Mahathir also called on the public to unite and stop letting their political differences drive a wedge between the country's harmony."We, as Muslims, must treat everyone as brothers, and not enemies. So now that the elections are over, let's put aside our political differences and be united as a people," he said. He also said that Muslims and non-Muslims must maintain a harmonious relationship and one of the ways to achieve that is for all to attend gatherings such as buka puasa events together.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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The five initiatives that will be delayed are the targeted petrol subsidy for cars and motorcycles, Employees Provident Fund contributions for housewives, raising the minimum wage, delaying the repayment period for National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans and expanding the Selangor government's Skim Peduli Sihat nationwide.
