Netizens pan ‘unrealistic’ recovery plan

 

Muhyiddin Yassin announced today that parts of the economy would be opened up under Phase 2 when the Covid-19 numbers dip below 4,000. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: Netizens don’t seem to be too keen on the government’s National Recovery Plan and the benchmarks set to transition from one phase to the other, with the hashtag #KerajaanBodoh again trending online.

In a televised address this afternoon, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin outlined the four-phase process that is expected to be completed by year’s end, with the end goal being a return to normalcy for the country.

Social media users especially took aim at the 4,000 case mark that will usher in the start of Phase 2, saying this was still far too high a number to begin easing any restrictions.

“Where is the science that says 4k is a safe level? It’s not,” said one user going by the name Triona.

“We’re gonna be back into MCO. F in FMCO stands for failed,” she said, in reference to the “full” movement control order currently being imposed.

Raymond Fang agreed, saying lifting restrictions too early would land the country “back at square one.”

“4,000 cases is still relatively high, and once you ease the lockdown; the number goes up again. So what’s the whole point?”

Similarly, Nisa Erina noted that the gradual reopening of schools and other economic sectors would cause cases to rise and land the country in yet another movement control order.

Vanessa said it was no wonder #KerajaanBodoh was trending once again, as Muhyiddin’s announcement was “clearly a very unrealistic plan.”

“RIP Malaysia’s economy,” she added. - FMT