We need more time to fulfil election pledges, says Khalid

Khallid Samad said government leaders faced many constraints in meeting election promises.

SHAH ALAM: Government leaders including those in Amanah need more time to to fulfill pledges made by Pakatan Harapan in its election manifesto last year, the party’s communications director, Khalid Abdul Samad, said today.

Winding up the Amanah national convention held here, Khalid gave the assurance that the government would adhere to the promises and “…we will try as best as we can to fulfill the pledges”.

Khalid who is Federal Territories Minister, said it was difficult to fulfill the pledges in the manifesto due to the current economic uncertainties.

“We admit that we (the government) have weaknesses in terms of communications and disseminating information (of government policies)…there are so many constraints,” he said.

Amanah strategic director Dzulkefly Ahmad said Cabinet ministers were shouldering heavy tasks and responsibilities to implement government policies.

Despite criticism from the opposition, several policies implemented by the current government had been well received by the people, including a special healthcare scheme for the B40 group which he said had been commended by Rembau MP (Khairy Jamaluddin of Umno).

“This also proves that we (the ministers) have successfully carried out our duties,” he said. - FMT