BN manifesto realistic, can be implemented, says Shahrir
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JOHOR BAHRU, April 8 (Bernama) -- All the pledges in the Barisan Nasional (BN) manifesto are realistic and can be implemented because they are based on the BN government's capability and competence in taking the country forward, said Johor Bahru MP Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad.
He said the BN government was not like the opposition which only knew to claim the country was bankrupt, but did not know the formula to bring the country forward.
According to him, the BN manifesto was drawn out in detail and with knowledge.
"We can predict that income from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will increase in the future, in line with the country's economic growth. So we can implement what we promise.
"The opposition cannot see all these benefits, their manifesto cannot be taken seriously. BN can deliver what it promises. The opposition talks about replacing the GST with the SST (Sales and Service Tax), it is just about being populist, this is all a drama.
"We (BN) are administering a country here, it is not a drama. It is serious and people want a responsible and experienced government," he told a press conference after attending the 2018 Science and Mathematics Olympiad Competition at SMK Bandar Baru Uda here, today.
He was responding to a question by reporters whether the BN manifesto was realistic or otherwise.
Shahrir, who is also Felda chairman, said, BN plans to give a re-planting grant of RM7,500 per hectare to Felda settlers and that this would directly eliminate 75 per cent of the debt burden of the group.
"Actually this facility has been alloted for smallholders (oil palm). Only this time, it has been extended to Felda settlers," he said.
Shahrir said another promising and high-impact BN promise was the introduction of the universal child care policy that would reduce the burden on young couples to send their children to nurseries (taska).
Meanwhile, asked about the possibility that the opposition would place its 'strong men' to contest in the Johor Bahru parliamentary seat, Shahrir said he was standing on his service record and was not worried about the opposition.
"I have served five years, thanks to the voters who had put their trust in me in 2013. I have done my best and I have to be assessed based on what I have done," he said.
-- BERNAMA
