Najib Abdul Razak has once again taken aim at the "consistently inconsistent" Pakatan Harapan government on social media, this time honing in on its "flip-flopping" over several issues since seizing federal power.

The former prime minister claimed that Harapan has walked back their stances on the sale of Forest City properties to foreigners, the hiring of foreign cooks and labourers, and PTPTN loan defaulters, and cited the lingering uncertainty over megaprojects, such as the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).

"For example, the hiring of migrant workers has large implications to almost all industries in Malaysia. First, the government says we are banning foreign cooks, and not even a day later the minister said it was only a proposal.

"Remember what happened with the announcements regarding the people's project such as the ECRL? A mix of statements was issued – 'We will cancel!' 'No, no we are studying it!' 'A decision has been reached, we postpone!' 'Not postpone, we go ahead!' he said on Facebook last night.

The ban on Forest City properties being sold to foreigners was initially announced by Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.  

Putrajaya clarified the next day, however, that foreigners were allowed to purchase properties there, as long as the purchases are in accordance to relevant regulations and conditions.

'King of flip-flop'

Najib, the former finance minister, even labelled his successor Lim Guan Eng the "King of flip-flop," over the latter's statements regarding the sales and service tax (SST) and levy payments for migrant workers.

"Our finance minister, who seems to be addicted to attention, recently announced that levy payment would be borne mostly by migrant workers.

"The next day, he said the government would revert to the past structure (in that the levy payment) would be borne by the employers," he said in his post.

Najib claimed such indecision has left many parties, such as contractors, leaders, developers and members of the public, in a lurch, with many workers losing their livelihood as a result, and the current government losing its credibility with foreign investors.

The former premier attributed this, in part, to the forming of multiple advisory councils and political appointments by the new administration.

"I find that there are political appointments and advisory councils being formed in his government. The formation of such councils will have implications in terms of finances, the scope of power and direction.

"If you say the government wishes to increase the level of consultation with experts and the private sector, we have, since before, been having consultation sessions and roundtables," Najib said, adding that such sessions at the Prime Minister's Office even included the participation of high-level civil staff.

In the case of the current government, however, he questioned the level of consultation and study being carried out if "each announcement by the government today would result in a flip-flop... each decision inconveniences the rakyat."

These new advisory councils and political appointees, he added, should increase their efforts to "advise the leaders of the flip-flop government, especially the finance minister that requires guidance."