PART V: CONCLUSION
In the end, NEM is nothing more than a cocktail of reincarnation of Barisan Nasional’s previously failed economic planning mixed with plagiarised concepts and ideas from Pakatan Rakyat.
If anything, NEM strengthens the belief that Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razak’s administration is obsessed with public relations so much so that even the most important economic document for the country is littered with public relations stunts – high targets albeit unrealistic, big words, lacking in details and political will.
But no doubt this will be spun by the public relations coordinators in Putrajaya to create some excitement and provide the feeling that the economy is heading in the right direction.
Pakatan Rakyat believes that the proofs provided in this document are sufficient to expose this public relations stunt. If Barisan Nasional is serious about re-making our economy and bringing it to a new era, it must respond to the four acid tests outlined by Pakatan Rakyat in this document.
Finally, Pakatan Rakyat reiterates that meaningful and holistic reforms must come first before any other fancy economic plans are brought into the picture as these reforms will strengthen the foundation of our economy. Only with strong foundation can we eliminate corruption and liberate the economy to adjust to whatever economic model we intend to introduce.
Therefore, Pakatan Rakyat calls fellow Malaysians not to be distracted by the NEM public relations play and focus our efforts on forcing the government to implement immediate reforms (outlined as four acid tests in this document) presented herewith.
I guess all read in silence and noted the contents.
But no doubt this will be spun by the public relations coordinators in Putrajaya to create some excitement and provide the feeling that the economy is heading in the right direction.
Yes, the spindoctors of Putrajaya are working hard for Umno-BN to create that ‘feel good’ mirage among the rakyat, especially with those impending by-elections.