In six separate posts, I will be asking two pundits about their personal predictions on the outcome of the 12 August elections in six states.
First let me introduce these two, one from Pakatan Harapan and the other from Perikatan Nasional. Emen Jamal is the Tasik Gelugor PKR information chief while Abdul Rahman Kasim is the Tasik Gelugor Pas information chief.
To kick off this series of predictions, we will look at Penang. In the 2018 state election, PH won 37 seats out of 40 seats (67.2% of the popular vote, including Bersatu’s 2.2%), Barisan Nasional two (22.4%), and Pas one (9.8%) in the 2018 state election.
In the 2022 general election in Penang for parliamentary seats, the popular vote for PH-Muda dropped to 60.0%, BN’s share dropped to 15.2% while PN captured 24.0% of the popular vote.
What will be the impact of the massive land reclamation in southern Penang Island? Can PKR recapture lost ground in Permatang Pauh and other parts of the mainland?
Emen peers into his cystal ball and sees PH winning 39 seats this time! With the economy on a firmer footing, he expects a big swing among students towards the Anwar Ibrahim-led PH, while he thinks PN will be short of campaign funds. He feels the past three-way split in the ethnic Malay votes will now benefit the PH-Barisan Nasional alliance in its electoral battles against PN.
Rahman, for his part, forecasts PN to make sharp inroads, bagging 14 out of the 40 seats in Penang.
This is close to my own personal prediction of around 12 seats for PN in Penang, which is shared by a political scientist colleague of mine.
Now make your own prediction:
Talk about the issues that matter to you in Penang in the comments section below.
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We hope to know predictions and commentary by old readers like tunglang (time to come back) to give their views on PRN matters especially for Penang.
Better to hear from ordinary rakyat than those politicians with hidden agenda and motive.
When there is another Han Chiang rally, we get to see many new “datang” clamouring for change for better Penang less Condos and more Local Flavours!
Lebih 5,000 Anak Muda Sertai Konvoi Mega Perikatan Nasional Penang 6/8/2023
Free petrol top up will get one vote for Bersatu and PAS. Mat Motor want instant freebies, not long term vision.
Penang Forumers cannot ride bikes only drive cars otherwise join the convoy to protest ???
DAP donated RM1 million to Han Chiang University College of Communication.
https://mysinchew.sinchew.com.my/20230818/dap-donates-rm1-million-to-han-chiang/
16/07/2023 Tapak Ekspo Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang
Penang Chief Minister Chow voted, met by a young fan for photo.
Southern Island reclamation is not an issue as voters are ultimately against the rising green wave to protect the inclusively of Penang. We have got Queensbay Mall and Gurney Plaza, so we do not need another Aeon like Kelantan to prove our development.
One Of The “Genius” Designs Of Penang Sentral – main entrance not accessible for pedestrians, built to suit cars only.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=klZ2-Ll5keM&feature=youtu.be
No consideration for walkability. Pedestrians not given priority.
Penang Boleh design.
Bad impression to tourists.
Tourists can understand boleh stuck at developing forgo developed status. Just like still prefer semi-pro football instead of pro level. Go ask the rural folks you get the tak apa convenient answer
Sentral is transport hub..people come by stage bus, express bus, ktm, ferries and they go to lower level not main gate. Cars with drop off and pick at upper level. Penang kias is behind time. Pedestrians are not to mixed with cars as they may get knocked down and gone with the wind. Look at KL Sentral, KL transport hub. They are build 20!years ago and Penang kias are 20 years behind.
Of a person has private car, he would drive and will not come to Penang Sentral to take bus or train. Get it?
I get it but you don’t. U see the video? Poon KbKb about the main entrance. The main entrance is at upper floor where cars will ramp up and drop or collect passengers. He KbKb pedestrians have to walk up and share the same road as cars. Penang kias no sense. Why pedestrian walk up to upper level and down again to take ferries, ktm or buses? Penang hero to walk beside cars? Like motor lane, it is separated from cars. You go to KL Sentral and south transport hub, foot men is separated from cars
Aiyah you walk up and down then get thirsty and hungry, then you patronise the commercial food outlets the MRCB (my road cannot block) way.
only penang kias want to walk up and down the ramp for fun and self en tertainment. go to sentral? You mean Sentral dont have lifts, escalators or stair cases? There are many better and cooler place shopping and food court malls for you to cuci mata.
There you hardly can get char kuew teow, one ton mee or hokkien mee. U get mamak or others.
Old terminal had open air food centre with affordable price but it had been replaced by air-conditioned Penang Sentral selling more expensive fast food.
Any pedestrian will be bewildered and wonder how to walk to Penang Sentral as there is no proper walking path. Dangerous since buses moving around can knock you down as shown on this video:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=5HNjNTk-F94&feature=youtu.be
YB Anthony Loke and Nga Kor Min must turun Padang to see for themselves.
No need to talk prediction.
We know the issues affecting our nation.
More important is to vote for Madani.
Then sit back and wait for results on the night of Aug 12.
Prediction without scientific data and statical tool is purely speculation, no different from gambling. Politicians try to manipulate you with their assumptions. Do your own homework and do not be sway by them or any bloggers.
Refrain from ‘extreme, fanatical’ politics, says Penang mufti
Penang mufti Wan Salim Wan Mohd Noor says political differences should not be used to divide Muslims in the upcoming state elections.
Cost of living will be an election issue.
Penang Cafe Sparks Pricing Debate With RM48.70 English Breakfast
https://www.therakyatpost.com/news/malaysia/2023/07/08/penang-cafe-sparks-pricing-debate-with-rm48-70-english-breakfast/#:~:text=A%20recent%20Facebook%20post%20about,and%20butter%2C%20and%20cherry%20tomatoes.
If Penang consumers can afford such high pricing menu, soon such high price will become a norm, encouraging even hawkers to raise their prices. So it is best not to support such luxury pricing food.
Penang fancy outlets are for selfie Instagram photos.
The menu are priced higher to account for high cost of investment in interior decoration.
Young generation likes the setting never the hiked up prices to pay, and if not careful may join many in debt with no savings for senior retiring age unless Madani can secure more monetary subsidies.
The new “kopi tiam” everywheren thst try to emulate old decor, and run by younger people, are also expensive.
Young generation inheriting old Kopitiam would revamped to be selfie-worthy, add old antique stuff to match nostalgic decor but ultimately food price increased to be like Old Town White Coffee chain. Old pricing is sadly not preserved.
Go RETRO with decor but not at RETRO menu prices, or at least RETRO serving portions.
Oriental Kopi 华阳 is an example old Kopitiam revamped with higher price menu, followed the business formula of Old Town.
https://www.orientalkopi.asia/
If a bubble tea or a cup of Zus coffee can cost RM10, then cannot fault kopitiam or hawker centre to charge RM5 for their otherwise RM2 drink. Young generation growing up with good pocket money can and willing to pay, but when price up their parents have no choice but curse and forgo the drink.
No madani Rahmah coffee from Zus or Gigi. So better buy from local kopitiam to protect our heritage trade.
77-year-old Astrid Buffett, the wife of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, was heard complaining about having to pay $4 for a cup of coffee. Astrid reportedly said she “could get a pound of coffee” for the same price elsewhere.
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/warren-buffetts-wife-overhead-complaining-about-rs-300-coffee-at-billionaires-summer-camp-10967151.html
Meanwhile Malaysians may complein money no enough but will still spend money on Rich Kopitiam
https://vulcanpost.com/833553/rich-kopitiam-malaysia-papparich-founder-new-restaurant/%3ffbclid=IwAR2gjrHuhJlU541ff14qxk_l5R00mOtCzwCe3j4vND-vAGraKT5D4qMTX3E&
Read before on internet that one Malaysian guy admitted spending RM700 a month at specialty coffee chain. He now regrets it as wasting money meant for his future!
Some parents allow their kids such indulgence because they do not want their kids to experience FOMO (fear of missing out), and to keep up with other people.
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary expressly said that store-bought coffee is “such a waste of money.” He then referenced the fact that coffee can be made at home for pennies, at which point you can put it in a travel mug and bring it to work if you happen to report to an office. And in light of that, he thinks paying several dollars for a store-bought cup makes little sense.
Support local Penang coffee makers for them to sustain their businesses being able to compete with maga rich brand from abroad.
When you spend on starry coffee, you help to repatriate money to overseas bosses via local franchisors.
I just had a local brand (I can salute but cannot name the brand on Anilverse that disallows commercial advertising) kopi o costing me 37 Sen a packet, not inclusive boiled hot water or added sugar. Go try them yourselves.
Anil should allow local coffee vendors to advertise for a small fee (duit kopi).
RM48.70 IS CHIP CHIP. Try fly to Eng land and have their break fast. It cost you a nuclear bomb. But ang mos will come again and is very chip chip in Penang.
Unfortunately Penang attracts mostly cheapskate … backpackers on budget eating only cheap hawker food.
Now you know, many oppose building better facilities and hotels. Further they join commentators here eating roadside food.
Najib in prison complaint McDonald’s high Prices, surged more than 50% since 2017:
Big Mac surged 56%, from RM8.60 to RM13.40.
McChicken 86% increase, from RM5.00 to RM9.29, Filet-O-Fish and French Fries (L) have gone up by 40% and 73% respectively.
https://weirdkaya.com/najib-razak-mcdonalds-prices/
He should ask how much Mekdi meal would cost by the time he has completed his 12-year jail term.
Making knows the price so well. Maybe he order via Grab or Food Panda while in prison? Special treatment?
If dont take NS highway, can take trunk road. Dont take Mac take Ramlee.
Roadside Ramly burger stalls do not have 6% government tax.
Mekdi here has bumiputera franchisee, as good as local but has US pricing.
Ramly and Mekdi both Malay owned – Che Det must be very proud of this.
Buy Ramly burger patty from 99Speedmart or KK and make your own burger at home with Massimo buns – cheap and money savings away from the kpkb of Jibby.
If fast food is expensive and offer no good value, just boycott them. Support local hawkers who are mostly B40 required our aid!
They claim to give you cheese and/or real meat in many items. Apart from the question of whether it is healthy, people here seem to believe these multi-nationals are so kind-hearted to give them genuine healthy food.
Since 2015 the World Health Organization (WHO) has categorized processed meats as carcinogenic to humans. This means that there is sufficient evidence that the consumption of processed meats causes colon cancer.
There is a wealth of evidence linking processed meats with the development of chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Ramlee Burger, even those served by roadside stalls are not cheap as you think. May be 20% cheaper than Yellow Arc’s, but still not affordable and healthy for daily indulgence.
Your money for Mekdi went into their heavy tv advertising. Next time at Mekdi count the number of staff – why need so many now they want you to order and pay onlibe yourself on touch screen? I see most staff there are quite rilek although possibly earning min wage plus free happy meal.
As long as such outlets are few, that is good. Someone wrote long ago that professionals working in the tourist industry are able to extract money from tourists painlessly.
Rakyat should appreciate menu Rahmah for money saving.
M’sian Spends RM40 On Starbucks & Subway For Breakfast, Complains About High Cost In KL, But Netizens Aren’t Buying It
https://weirdkaya.com/msian-spends-rm40-on-starbucks-subway-for-breakfast-complains-about-high-cost-in-kl-but-netizens-arent-buying-it/
Can count on Ah Hong Lobang to highlight to us 3 hawkers on Penang Island that are selling RM3 per dish – Kway Kat, Noodles and Chicken/Char Siew Rice. Check it up here:
Penangites must come out in full force to vote and support Unity government. Send a strong signal to PN that their racial policies are not welcomed in Penang. Penang do not want to become Kedah or Kelantan!
Please avoid Gerakan. They are trying to split votes.
no, vote the third force. unity is like bn clone or bn version 2. what has pkr nons mp done?
Vote 3rd force and you send PN into the state governments.
Dominic is proud of you.
Penangites must appreciate the present ways of live and resist to change government for new untested policies that can affect your lifestyles tremendously got worst.
Foreigners love and settle in Penang, so why risk your future ?
https://youtu.be/3zxfuHeVaUE
https://youtu.be/zu-SRFN4FlQ
Any change could be for the worst.
Cannot understand how some people rate Prihatin government so favourably.
3Rs and give freely. But debt pile up
Oil Tak laku as west turn to electric cars, using wind and solar
Investors shun Malaysia as most politicians do not have economic plan but talk 3Rs daily.
Don’t plat play now Elon Musk’s Tesla is coming RM200K each, before BYD will offer cheaper option to us.
We must be wary of the number of tourists and PR residents too. Just as for nature tours, too many of them can ruin the place or raise prices.
Like jb? Everything cost more. But more tourists more employment and business.
Then vice control gerak khas to be more costing more tax paying money, unless you oredi retired no such worries.
Live in JB for low rent, shuttle to work in Singapore daily
We need to have more “Poon’s” to get the state assembly folks to walk the talk, engage the public, and the mutually benefitting all parties conce
Hope Anil can collaborate with Poon for more meaningful and impactful videos.
Good idea. Capture videos of bad infrastructure in Penang that need upgrading and redesign. Penangites are so used to poor infrastructure that they are immune to it.
The signage at the Bayan Lepas Airport bus stop should have the following information to be tourist friendly (mostly looking for bus going to George Town heritage zone),
1) Take Bus 401E goes to George Town heritage zone. Suggest alighting at Komtar (with a picture showing how Komtar look like);
2) Prepare exact fare of RM2.70 (no change provided by bus driver) to reach Komtar in 50-60 minutes.
Also put up a map showing the bus route, locations of popular hotels and hostels around Komtar.
RapidPenang or Airport Management can be purposely to omit such info on board so that Grab folks able to senang cari makan?
Good suggestion somehow NGOs do not know how to propose because clearly ⁹they drive and do not take bus.
July 10 — PN chairman Muhyiddin said that he has started to rear chickens on his farm to overcome the shortage of eggs as the country grapples with the high cost of living.
http://www.malaymail.com/amp/news/malaysia/2023/07/10/muhyiddin-says-he-is-rearing-chickens-for-eggs-to-beat-supply-shortage/78828
Dominic might as well tell us to rear pigs to combat high pork price?
RM600 billion Mahiadin asked you to rear chickens more like an insult to city dwellers.
Todag no more egg shortage so he is deliberately stirring issue to divert attention?
Muhyidin is out of touch ax today there is no more egg shortage.
BBC World News :Eating less meat ‘like taking 8m cars off road’
https://youtube.com/watch?v=JSIxcMskd2o&feature=youtu.be
The Oxford University study is the first to pinpoint the difference high- and low-meat diets have on greenhouse gas emissions.
Anil can post questions for these two persons and see how they respond to Aliran concept. Then let readers see their answers to better gauge their manifesto.
Show the Poon’s videos to your two pundits and ask them to take public bus RapidPenang fir a day the verify the points raised by Poon.
Poon’s video did not show the bus only the golden arches are missing.
Golden arches are also missing in local McDonald’s along with Ronald figurine probably – because the local religious authority does not want children to worship Uncle Ronald McDonald or Uncle Sanders at KFC?
Abang Adik Upin n Ipin are role models, until they are tainted by certain TikTokovement?
Here everything can’t put up??? Election time, everything can put up?? More the merrier???
Good idea to have LRT link from Island to mainland but what is more urgent is a comprehensive LRT network on the Island with the necessary feeder bus network so that more people will use public transportation than to own cars which is the main cause of massive traffic congestion on the Island itself. Driving on the island is really a nightmare especially during rush hour.
NGO Penang can organise daily fishing trips by boats around the coast of Penang. In that way, they can help to sustain traditional fishing methods for future generation to witness while able to provide financial means to the fishermen who prefer to stick to traditions and difficult to embrace new fishing (fish rearing to be precise) technology.
Then we will not see a lonely boat as depicted by Anil in this posting, but a squadron of touristy fishing boats inclusive of pink dolphins sightings. Win-win?
Can invite Astro Awani’s Melissa Idris of Consider This to cover the Penang Fishermen, with interviews done on fishing boats?
Btw, Dr Lim MF and Salma Khoo of Penang Forum have appeared on National TV. Can we expect Anil to appear next on TV???
Not all fishermen oppose the Penang Southern Island reclamation
https://youtube.com/watch?v=SC24IYe6Puc&feature=youtu.be
Need to hear both sides of a story.
Non partisan Non NGO still can voice out people’s concern to weed out corruption and equality injustice?
We shall see if Ronnie’s accomplishment now can inspire others to follow this path.
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/07/16/ronnie-liu-to-stay-in-politics-non-partisan-style/
In fact, sometimes you can question the roles of NGOs that speak and write a lot but in the end may create awareness but no solid conviction to reach the goals.
Good example: the consumer associations. Except for CAP which is now low on funds, all the rest stay as quiet as they can, making about 1 press statement a year.
CAP used to make too much noises (for the sake of cheap publicity) such that their credibility had gone down as a result. If you follow CAP recommendations, you have to avoid lots of food. Wonder what is CAP stand on vaping?
Wan Saiful of Bersatu challenged Anthony Loke and claimed that the latter will definitely replace Chow Kon Yeow as Penang’s Chief Minister.
DAP has now confirmed that Chow will continue to lead Penang if PH wins the state back.
So Wan, eat your heart out and go fly kite or main gasing. This confirmed how wishy-washy you are….
Even if you put Anil as Rocketman or Dacingman in Batu Uban (no discredit to ex YB Kumaresan) or Paya Terubong (no discredit to ex YB YeohSH), Anil will bring Anilverse to Penang State Assembly.
However, if Anil decides to ditch NGO for Go, then he likely is on Socialist platform, which will cost him the fixed deposit for sure.
The story of iconic Penang ferry service
https://youtube.com/watch?v=V_GFSJOk_Hs&feature=youtu.be
With a legacy spanning over a century, this iconic mode of transportation has played an integral role in connecting locals and tourists to the heart of the island.
They seem to have realised it was an important legacy and attraction only afer 2 very expensive rounds of changes.
Every change, big or minor, need to get contractors to quote. That’s the way semi pro football despite elevated to pro level.
DAP, Umno pledge support for each other’s candidates
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/08/01/ph-bn-pledge-support-for-each-others-candidates/
DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng has given his personal guarantee while Penang Umno chief Musa Sheikh Fadzir says the party will do everything in its power to give the unity candidates the votes.
Good day Mr Anil,
I hope you can encourage more of your colleagues at Aliran and Penang Forum to actively comments at anilnetti.com for mutual benefits between NGOs and normal ordinary folks like us.
We may agree to disagree and vice versa. Through the process of exchanging ideas or healthy debating of current affairs, the public can understand the difficult roles NGOs are facing, and can be motivated to help them reaching the goals.
Otherwise, ordinary folks like us tend to “syiok sendiri” in the minds of NGOs or the authorities???
Thanks, PCH, you can also comment on the aliran.com website, hopefully for more interaction with the NGO activists.
NGO folks may behave like smart elites who prefer to interact among themselves, then quickly blaming the government for not listening to their so called better ideas.
So “ordinary folks” better understand democracy is not one person one vote, but one dollar one vote (quoted from Dr Lim of Penang Forum on Astro Awani’s Consider This).
Some people like me are reluctant to share ideas with NGOs because NGOs are mostly inflexible in taking views that are not consistent with their belief.
Many NGOs are out of touch.
Look at SIS – communicate in English and not in BM, target urban non malays instwad of rural malays.
Pedestrian Walkways are there BUT
https://www.facebook.com/reel/771137828090746/?mibextid=YCRy0i&s=yWDuG2&fs=e
This is according to Douglas Lim
Will Penang remain a Pakatan Harapan stronghold?
https://youtube.com/watch?v=QprWoNOH3QU&feature=youtu.be
The opposition Perikatan Nasional (PN) is eyeing 15 Malay majority seats and an additional five mixed seats in Penang. CNA’s Melissa Goh reports.
Two third PH majority in Penang is slipping away.
“Housing and property are now priced out for locals, who continue to be gripped by water, traffic and flood woes.”
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-state-elections-polls-will-penang-remain-pakatan-harapan-stronghold-perikatan-nasional-3626731
“Chin Tong: Ramasamy was only tolerated within DAP, but never had grassroots support” By Julia Chan dd Friday, 11 Aug 2023 1:48 PM MYT
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2023/08/11/chin-tong-ramasamy-was-only-tolerated-within-dap-but-never-had-grassroots-support/84700
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This is already an old issue now. State election is tomorrow. But this political leaders are not quite over it yet. They have decided to pull out their old rusty knives and pork at each other, to show their ugliness for all to see.
Such maturity, despite being a political party since March 18, 1966 and they have now become part of the ruling government also. Mmmm.
Reject PN, Undi PH-BN.
Malaysia Madani.
We live in a multi-racial society.
Kita semua anak Malaysia.
Dominic Lau and Gelakan dare not explain the message of this racist banner.
We must reject Gerakan, give them zero return tomorrow!
“Muda may take on opposition role if PH-BN retains Penang, says Syed Saddiq”
by Dineskumar Ragu dd 09 Aug 2023, 12:25am
>>> Yah sure, why not. If a guy from Melaka can come here and carry out his political business, why not you. Will you be moving here then? Are you contesting here? If not, how are you going to be the Opposition voice in Penang, in our state assembly?
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/microsite/2023/08/09/muda-may-take-on-opposition-role-if-ph-bn-retains-penang-says-syed-saddiq-2/
Many are still suspicious about Muda possibly being funded by … SS could [allegedly] be a ‘spy’, just like AA, planted by Che Det as a mole in PH.
Penang’s Batu Uban 3 candidates
Gerakan guy – sure no way becoz of PAS association?
MUDA lady – a mole spoiler?
Harapan PKR – Kumaresan – doubtful of him too, [could he] be like Ramasamy[?]
So Anil if you also vote at Batu Uban, any hint????
Harapan PKR – Kumaresan – doubtful of him too, can be like Ramasamy…???
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Is this racial profiling ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzVPMh2yW0I&t=78s
Abe Lim: Muda can be the strongest and loudest voice for the Rakyat.
She came from nowhere and will soon disappear into nowhere.
She may remain and continue or she may disappear. That all depends on how determined she is and how she plans out her political career.
Muda is looking to come to Penang to be the Opposition voice. So far, they have not been able to pick the right subjects to further their cause. Also, nobody seems to know who their leading members are.
Only their leader speaks, highlighted, giving the impression that it is another one man show political party.
She looks like Hong Kong star Maggie Q and has potential to go Hollywood to make TV series should she fails to gather political support. Nobody can oppose that?
“I’m defending my seat to mentor future DAP leaders, says Guan Eng” Predeep Nambiar – 06 Aug 2023, 10:45am https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/08/06/im-defending-my-seat-to-mentor-future-dap-leaders-says-guan-eng/ ======== >>> Wrong answer. You are already the Chairman of your political party. You should be able to mentor DAP’s future leaders from that position. You do not need a state seat to do that. ======== “State polls: Chow will serve full term as Penang CM if re-elected, says Loke” dd Saturday, 05 Aug 2023 4:17 PM MYT ” “I represent the views of the party, not anybody else. And I firmly state that Chow will serve as the Chief… Read more »
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/07/29/do-not-run-as-independents ” Anthony Loke said the matter was clear in the DAP constitution.” ======== There are rumors going around that an Ex CM is vying for a 3rd term to be a CM of Penang State or planning to ‘pull strings’ like a puppet master from behind the scene. Am sure SG is aware that the Penang State Constitution states that a person in the position of a Chief Minister can carry out his duties for 2 terms only. The amendment done for this issue and was made into law in 2019 is clear in the Penang State Constitution. Lets… Read more »
” No amendment to constitution on 2-term limit for CM, says Chow” Bernama dd 30 Jul 2023, 6:16pm
“He says party secretary-general Loke Siew Fook will also not agree to amend the state constitution.”
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/07/30/no-amendment-to-constitution-on-2-term-limit-for-cm-says-chow
“I don’t know who made the suggestion but obviously DAP will not allow it to happen,” he told reporters”
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It is a simple trust issue. Pakatan Harapan has made U-Turns before, usually after winning elections with the usual not cast in stone excuses. So, forgive us for being somewhat sceptical, but we hope this policy remains and thank you for the reply.