YOURSAY | ‘Harapan should lay out a roadmap of their plans for the economy.’

Harapan doesn’t have a ‘magic lamp’ to restore economy – Amanah

Badril: We are not asking for, in the words of Amanah secretary-general Mohd Anuar Tahir, “Aladdin’s lamp” to resolve the country’s economic woes in short order. Any ‘lamp’ would suffice.

If Pakatan Harapan leaders are incapable of fixing the economy because it’s difficult and beyond you, just say so.

Just go across the Causeway, get Singapore to send over 20 of their best finance whizzes to help whip our country into shape. It would be no different from the Council of Eminent Persons.

Just get the job done. Or just do something.

Iphonezours: Malaysians, by and large, understand that the economy is not something that can be fixed overnight and that it requires some time.

However, in doing so, Harapan should lay out a roadmap of what they are planning for the economy so that we can appreciate it better, rather than just telling us it will take time.

Please remember, we voted Harapan based on its manifesto, and also, we wanted a change in the way this country is governed.

But when the new government seems set on replicating the ways of old, then the rakyat will conclude that Harapan is nothing more than BN 2.0.

Harapan needs to not just work hard but work differently to get the country back on track.

Beh Sai Kong: A thoroughly fair and commonsensical statement from Anuar.

Those who aren’t even capable of controlling the economies of their own homes are now freely condemning a less than 12-month-old government that inherited a national economy ruined by the previous government over decades.

Clever Voter: Harapan is struggling to put in place decent reforms, at least from public perception.

Having a number of ex-ministers, including the former prime minister, charged with criminal breach of trust, is commendable, but these cases seemed to have fizzled out even before they have begun.

Public expectation is high. What most urban and better-informed constituents are expecting include a series of changes that should have been rolled out by now, instead of internal bickering and fighting over trivial matters.

From Port Dickson to Semenyih, the people are being showered with more empty promises from the new government, and the usual racist chants from the opposition.

The Malay agenda has been blown out of proportion, and there is little anyone can do but to go along with it. As both parties converge to fight for limited space, voters cannot see the difference between the old and new.

The selection of individuals has been disappointing at best. Irrespective of ethnicity, there has not been one who outshines the rest.

From education to industry, it looks like business as usual. Cronyism continues to thrive, as seen by the obvious selection, including those with fake qualifications.

It is a tough sell, and unless they pull off a series of big wins on both economic and social fronts, the Harapan government will be forced to retreat, and they will forget the big picture of what brought them there in the first place.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad was acknowledged as a leader who brought victory. He should, by the beginning of his second year in charge, start to hand over the reins of leadership.

The country needs a visionary leader who can see beyond skin colour and religious faith. There should only be one agenda – a Malaysian agenda, that is fair to the multiracial society that has brought the country to where it is.

It is not difficult in theory, but it is so hard in practice, to even remove the stained clothing one is wearing. This is the magic formula – no need for any lamp.

Anonymous Observer: BN made many promises over the years, and such promises were never met. It became a master-servant relationship between the government and the people. Divide and rule policies were the order of the day, until the day of reckoning on May 9.

Harping on the same issues to discredit the new government is totally uncalled for and unfair. Despite shortcomings, I still believe that there is hope for a better future under Harapan.

As a layperson, I would prefer an honest man with average intelligence to a corrupt one with high academic credentials to be our leader.

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Demi Rakyat: Perhaps BN secretary-general Nazri Abdul Aziz needs reminding that Najib swore on the Quran. And yet, he allegedly led a gang of thieves and liars to plunder the country.

Hearty Malaysian: Indeed, many BN ministers who swore on the same holy book raked in millions, if not billions, defrauding Malaysians – especially the rural Malays who have long voted for the former ruling coalition.

Go on and swear on whatever text you adhere to, but it cannot be denied that many became excessively rich, beyond what their incomes as ministers could provide. How do you explain that, Nazri?

Anonymous #69337042: A 68-year-old nobody made a comment about religion and all hell broke loose. The senior citizen has since been charged.

But a ‘somebody’ causing a hue and cry by his unwarranted racist remarks is being treated with kid gloves. This disparity is caused by racial discrimination and just plain old bullying of minorities.

The poor and sick uncle was caught in Pahang, but was sped to Johor for prosecution and locked up for a Facebook misdemeanour.

The Umno bigwig, best known for insulting tycoon Robert Kuok, is nonchalantly walking free with irresponsible and provocative racist speeches.

Anonymous 2251681440225523: @Anonymous #69337042, all animals are equal, but some more than others.

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