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Anwar urges Malaysians to judge govt and its policies on facts, not ‘hatred or sentiment'
KULIM, July 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the public to assess the government's efforts and policies based on facts, rather than being swayed by political sentiment.
Bernama reported him saying that although the government has implemented various initiatives, there are still parties spreading inaccurate information — such as claims that fuel and goods prices are rising — when, in fact, the opposite is true.
'This is a free, democratic country, but we must offer clarification. During an interview (at the gathering in Dataran Merdeka), for instance, there were questions about fuel prices going up, when in reality they have gone down. There are many such falsehoods.
'This shows that it's all just political sentiment and hatred, not based on facts. So, we suggest that the people evaluate based on facts. If there are shortcomings, we're open to improvement,' he told reporters after attending the Organisational Strengthening Seminar and PKR Federal Territories President's Tour here today.
Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, acknowledged that government initiatives may not be perfect, but said the administration is constantly looking for ways to address any issues that arise.
'I'm not claiming that everything we do is perfect, but we always listen and adjust where needed,' he said.
Earlier, Anwar arrived at the closed-door event at around 12.30pm, where he delivered the President's address and met with PKR members in attendance.
Meanwhile, Anwar said he is open to the opposition tabling a motion of no confidence against his leadership as Prime Minister in the Dewan Rakyat.
The PKR president and Pakatan Harapan chairman also described the move as a legitimate part of the democratic process.
'We're open to it — this is the proper process. If they want to table it (the motion), go ahead. He (Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin) has been saying he wants to do it for three years now,' he said.
He was responding to remarks made by Hamzah, who is also the Opposition Leader, during a rally at Dataran Merdeka yesterday. Hamzah had claimed that the opposition is currently considering submitting the motion to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul in the near future.
