Former deputy prime minister Musa Hitam says it is not fair to assume that the country will go bankrupt if Pakatan Rakyat takes the federal government in the 13th general election.
Instead, the opposition would do its best to drive the national economy forward as it would want to be elected again in the following general election, he explained.
"That (bankrupt allegation) is a political statement. In my opinion, no. In fact, I have been openly commenting on this issue, including to banks and foreigners.
"This is my personal opinion and stance," Musa (right) told a press conference yesterday after attending a forum organised by Malay daily Sinar Harian.
The Malay daily quoted him as saying that Pakatan would not chase away foreign investors, nor bankrupt the nation if it came to power because Pakatan would want a fresh mandate in the next general election.
"That is their hope, that is why they contest (in) elections. They will say they are the best (party) to serve the people.
"If you accept the concept of democracy, you would not say that other parties will bankrupt the nation," he added.
'Bankrupt politicians use racial issues'
Musa, who was the deputy to former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad from 1981 to 1986, commented that politicians who still used racial issues as campaign material during elections were “bankrupt politicians”.
“In my opinion, those who use race as (their) political issue during a general election are politicians who are bankrupt.”
In the past, he said, political parties could use racial issues in areas dominated by single race but this was no longer applicable in the current situation.
“Now you cannot because there are all sort of achievements by the government. The government should not be shy.
“The government should be proud of its achievements. Certainly there are criticism and objections, which are normal in politics.”
Musa also urged politicians to engage in debates to prove their capabilities with evidence.
Source : http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/223719
Instead, the opposition would do its best to drive the national economy forward as it would want to be elected again in the following general election, he explained.
"That (bankrupt allegation) is a political statement. In my opinion, no. In fact, I have been openly commenting on this issue, including to banks and foreigners."This is my personal opinion and stance," Musa (right) told a press conference yesterday after attending a forum organised by Malay daily Sinar Harian.
The Malay daily quoted him as saying that Pakatan would not chase away foreign investors, nor bankrupt the nation if it came to power because Pakatan would want a fresh mandate in the next general election.
"That is their hope, that is why they contest (in) elections. They will say they are the best (party) to serve the people.
"If you accept the concept of democracy, you would not say that other parties will bankrupt the nation," he added.
'Bankrupt politicians use racial issues'
Musa, who was the deputy to former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad from 1981 to 1986, commented that politicians who still used racial issues as campaign material during elections were “bankrupt politicians”.
“In my opinion, those who use race as (their) political issue during a general election are politicians who are bankrupt.”
In the past, he said, political parties could use racial issues in areas dominated by single race but this was no longer applicable in the current situation.
“Now you cannot because there are all sort of achievements by the government. The government should not be shy.
“The government should be proud of its achievements. Certainly there are criticism and objections, which are normal in politics.”
Musa also urged politicians to engage in debates to prove their capabilities with evidence.
Source : http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/223719
