PETALING JAYA: Pundits have voiced doubt that some ministers and their deputies can show their worth in 100 days, as the new prime minister is apparently demanding.
Commenting on Ismail Sabrri Yaakob’s statement on TV yesterday, they say it is a tall order for those who have been underperforming.
Kenneth Cheng of the Agora Society alleged that most of the ministers had not done much in the last one and a half years.
He said public expectations were high before the Cabinet line-up was revealed but he noted that many ministers, including the lacklustre ones, had been retained.
“Ismail may be giving the ministers 100 days just to make an impression,” he said.
He noted that Ismail had not set specific targets of achievement.
Yeah Kim Leng of Sunway University said the public would be watching to see how well the various ministries would work together to reduce Covid-19 infections and deaths and get the economy going.
He said they would be gauged on how they would help households affected by Covid-19 and what they would do for small and medium enterprises, which are on the brink of collapse.
“There has been a failure to uplift poor families and SMEs despite several stimulus packages,” he added.
He also said all eyes will be on how effective and people-friendly Budget 2022 would be.
Black Flag Movement member Mohammad Alshatri said the people would be scrutinising the new line-up to see how seriously it would address the public’s demand for reforms.
He noted that former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin had promised reforms that would include limiting a prime minister’s tenure to two terms and the enactment of laws to prevent elected representatives from switching parties.
He also said it was important to set up the long promised Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission.
“The new government should also strengthen parliamentary democracy through select committees to tackle pressing issues,” he added. - FMT
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