National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) loan borrowers have questioned the feasibility of Pakatan Harapan Youth’s proposal to implement a minimum salary threshold of RM4,000 before PTPTN student loans need to be paid.

Graphic designer and PTPTN borrower Agassi Chang doubts many will ever surpass the threshold.

“Many people might never earn RM4,000; with that proposal some people will live their whole life without repaying PTPTN, I’m afraid,” the 25-year-old told Malaysiakini.

While she was supportive of Harapan Youth’s proposal, 25-year-old headhunter Maryanne Richard also questioned its practicality...