Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today urged the people not to blame the current government for the lopsided privatisation contracts signed by the previous administration.
Without naming former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, he likened the consequences of signing the contracts to "shit" that was rubbed on the people.
Zahid admitted that the highway and independent power plant contracts, as well as those of Express Rail Link (ERL) projects, were lopsided, which the current government was forced to observe.
"I don't want to name anyone. I don't want to lay blame on anyone," he said.
He reiterated that the people should share responsibility collectively with the government.
"Don't blame us and compliment only the previous one (administration)," he said. "Don't blame us for the shit rubbed (on you) previously."
Zahid was speaking at the 2016 priorities declaration ceremony organised by Damai Sejahtera Foundation, which represented 50 NGOs.
Meanwhile, a university undergraduate has asked the government to issue public transport discount cards to students.
To this, Zahid said if the government were to give discount cards on ERL, then the government would have to compensate RM2.9 billion to the operator, Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd.
[More to follow]
-Mkini
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