On 9 May 2018, Pakatan Harapan (PH) was set to change the political and
economic landscape of the nation. A new Malaysia was born. Or, so it seems! Are
those great expectations turning into a potential deflation?
“Give them time”, say some. But the low-lying fruits of change are still
on the trees. Why? Political expediency? Or, no gumption to pursue “true North”
in the first place?
PH could implement the following (not in any particular order of
importance) without causing any real upheaval:
i.
Disband the infamous BTN, hopefully as the Minister of Youth and Sports says;
ii.
Step-up green energy projects – including electric
cars, renewable and solar panels for homes;
iii.
Repatriate Zakir Naik to India following the “rule of
law”;
iv.
Remove all those legislation that offends one’s senses
– POTA, SOSMA, AFN and many others – by introducing one-page Bill to revoke all
unjust laws – and cite them as an attached schedule;
v.
Recognise UEC within next three months;
vi.
Recognise Khazanah, Petronas, GLCs and GLICs belong to
all Malaysians;
vii.
Introduce an income
or needs-based policy;
viii.
Reduce cost of medical supplies;
ix.
Establish a new PNB fund for low-income / wage
earners;
x.
Enforce price reduction policy on all items under
previous GST;
xi.
Introduce a “super” tax on very high wage earners
(above RM1.5m p.a.);
xii.
Maintain electricity tariffs for industry (i.e. no
increase for the next 12 months);
xiii.
Establish the Independent Police Complaints and
Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) to investigate all abuses by the police;
xiv.
Create a new Corrupt Practices and Reconciliation
Commission to resolve all institutional corrupt practices; and
xv.
Create a task force under BNM to resolve the property
overhang of RM23 billion (or more).
Implementing
the above meaningfully will make PH really different in this New Malaysia.
Otherwise, we are living in a re-badged BN.
Happy Birthday to our beloved Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Wish you a very long and productive life! God bless!
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