Malaysia

Govt progress on MoU seems deliberately delayed: Anwar

No success on parliamentary reforms so far, says opposition leader

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 06 Oct 2021 12:49PM

Govt progress on MoU seems deliberately delayed: Anwar
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says that there seems to be no commitment to the memorandum of understanding other than trumpeting political stability. – The Vibes file pic pic, October 6, 2021

by Arjun Mohanakrishnan

KUALA LUMPUR – Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (Port Dickson-PH) slammed the government for its lack of progress and commitment a month into the memorandum of understanding (MoU).

He said in Dewan Rakyat today that the MoU is constantly referred to regarding achieving political stability, and alleged deliberate delays. 

“The progress is weak, and there’s no success on parliamentary reforms. There seems to be no commitment other than trumpeting political stability.

“We are unsatisfied with slow progress that seems to be deliberately delayed.”

In his reply, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed (Jeli-Bersatu) agreed with Anwar.

"We must be transparent and honest. If there’s progress we would say so, if there is not, we must be honest.

“I’m sure the prime minister and other MPs understand the current situation, and steps will be taken,” said Mustapa.

Nevertheless, from the perspective of making Malaysia an attractive country for investors, Mustapa highlighted the importance of political stability and the MoU.

“We politicians know how important political stability is, which is why we signed the MoU on September 13.

“With stability, this allows us to focus on the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and economic recovery.

“We pray the MoU will produce a good outcome for the rakyat.” – The Vibes, October 6, 2021

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