100-day pledges: Did PH promise without thinking, Khairy asks

The Rembau MP says there is still no decision on PH's promise to defer study loan repayments for PTPTN borrowers, with less than a month to go.

Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin says PH must keep the promises it made before the election. (Youtube screengrab)

KUALA LUMPUR: Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin today questioned Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) ability to fulfil the promises it had made in its election manifesto following a lack of decision on the deferment of study loan payments by National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) borrowers.

Asking if PH had made the promises “without thinking”, Khairy said the education ministry’s reply in the Dewan Rakyat today that it was still studying the matter was disappointing.

Speaking to reporters at the Dewan Rakyat lobby, he noted that PH had only a month left in its 100-day timeframe for fulfilling its pledges.

“This shows that they made the promise without thinking about it properly,” he added.

In its manifesto for the May 9 general election, PH promised to allow PTPTN borrowers earning less than RM4,000 a month to defer repayments.

Khairy said this was an important promise as the people had voted for PH based on its election pledges.

“We should ensure that PH can fulfil its promises,” he said, adding that it would otherwise be unable to inspire confidence among the people. -FMT