KUCHING: Lawmakers from state Barisan Nasional (BN) see the latest announcement by Pakatan Rakyat (PR) that it will completely revamp the National Automotive Policy (NAP) should it win Putrajaya in the coming general election as just another of their tactics to hoodwink the people.
On Tuesday, PKR chief strategist Rafizi Ramli told a press conference that the NAP revamp would include slashing hefty excise duties and reducing the triple-tax burden imposed on cars in the country.
Asajaya assemblyman Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah called such tactic as ‘dangling a carrot’ to deceive Malaysians who generally love cars.
The Assistant Minister of Youth Development and PBB supreme council member also said it was usual for the opposition to promise ‘the sky’ before every election just to win voters over.
The strategy, he said, was nothing new and was used by the opposition during the 2008 general election.
“After the election, they get evasive when confronted on their promises or put the blame on the federal government or BN state government in power.
“Now, election is coming again and the same cycle of empty promises is coming again from PR. Even in states controlled by PR like Penang, Selangor, almost all their promises then have not been fulfilled,” he said.
