Bersama ought to be dissolved after Melaka polls, manifesto unrealistic - Analyst
She said its manifesto must be assessed on its ability to offer concrete solutions, rather than simply reselling reform ideas in different political packaging.
KUALA LUMPUR - The manifesto of Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) led by Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli can be called into question regarding the originality of its ideas, its political credibility and the realistic nature of its implementation.
Malaysian Institute of Political Studies at Universiti Utara Malaysia director Associate Professor Dr Mashitah Mohd Udin said when compared with the manifestos of Barisan Nasional (BN) - Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH), several concepts put forward by Bersama appeared to merely repeat the reform approach that has long formed the core of PH's struggle.
"The question is, what is the actual added value or real reform being offered that warrants a new political platform?
"More interestingly, a portion of that reform agenda was actually part of Rafizi's political responsibilities whilst he was serving in the Madani Government Cabinet," she said in a statement today.
Mashitah said Bersama ought to be dissolved after the Melaka state election, particularly given the poor reception at its series of public talks.
She added that the public has every right to question why the same concepts are being put forward as a new political offering when the opportunity to implement them previously existed.
"In politics, a manifesto is not merely a collection of promises or slogans designed to capture public attention. It needs to be supported by clear planning, financial viability, a realistic timeline and a mechanism to ensure every promise can be realised.
"Therefore, Parti Kancil's (Bersama) manifesto must be assessed on its ability to offer concrete solutions, rather than simply reselling reform ideas in different political packaging," she stressed. - AWANI
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