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1. THE PEOPLE’S HOPE
14 September 2023 lives of the people.
I am proud and grateful to be a Malaysian. Malaysians are the richest people in Southeast
Last year, I moved into a new house in Asia today. No family here earns a monthly
Damansara. Mother told me that once upon a income less than RM4,000. There are land
time, only the very wealthy people can afford to owners, who were at one time called settlers,
stay in Damansara since all the houses there are that are now agricultural and small industry
super luxurious worth millions of ringgit. Praise millionaires who have successfully developed
RM
God, after the government implemented their land.
affordable housing programmes on a large scale,
young people like me are also able to buy an Other countries admire the peace we have in
affordable house here. Malaysia despite our very diverse and different
ethnic groups. Regional peace resulting from
I work in an engineering design firm in Petaling ethnic unity is strengthened further by the
Jaya. My boss is a young guy, he used to work in professionalism and efficiency of the Malaysian
the United States with several reputable firms Armed Forces which is recognized as the best
there. We design and produce smart computer defence force in Southeast Asia.
chips for the latest electronic gadgets. The
designs we invent are sent to factories in China Most importantly, I am proud that the Malaysian
to be manufactured for the global market. administration has proven its ability to distribute
and create prosperity for everyone.
My family lives comfortably. My wife is an
accountant who works for an international Our Heritage Fund which was set up ten years
company. She works mostly from home. ago, has now reached RM124 billion, thanks to
Malaysia's broadband access which is the world’s all the oil and gas revenues that we saved for
best, allows many mothers like her, to work from the future. People enjoy free education up to
home while spending quality time with their university level and good free health facilities.
children. Malaysia is also the only country in the region to
provide a contribution scheme to wives as part
Young families like us are thankful for the of its national welfare safety net system.
economic opportunities in the country. Our
salary is more than enough to cater to our daily When I travel to other countries on business
needs. We are able to save 30% of our salaries trips, I am proud that my country is highly
for long-term investments. We can afford to go regarded. They admire our ability to practise
on vacation every year and we have also created democracy. Our independent judiciary sets
a trust fund for our two young children for their international benchmarks. Our economic
future. success is built around economic activities of
our highly innovative, competitive and nimble
Malaysia is respected in Southeast Asia and in small and medium industries (SMIs). It is a model
the world. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of of success that is emulated by other economies.
Southeast Asia and is now recognized as the fifth
best global city to live in. It is the only city that I am grateful that Malaysia is on the right track
maintains the cultural heritage of various ethnic today due to the sound decision taken MANIFESTO RAKYAT
PAKATAN HARAPAN RAKYAT
groups living harmoniously in every aspect of life. collectively by us, the rakyat, ten years ago in
The opening of the headquarters of the Islamic the 2013 general election. That was my first
World Central Bank in 2019 further highlights the time voting. Now, as I look upon this life that we
position of Kuala Lumpur as one of the world's have achieved as a nation, with greater
top five financial centers. optimism for the future of Malaysia, I am proud
I am proud of Malaysia because it is the envy of that I was part of the generation that fought for
countries from the East and the West. Each of our change. I am proud to be one of that generation
large cities from Perlis to Johor, Kelantan to of change which transformed the fate of our
Kuala Lumpur is connected by high speed nation that year
green-technology railway. Administrative Adlan Muhammad bin Azrul
activities and government departments are Damansara
distributed throughout the country and the
efficient public transportation network eases the

2. MANIFESTO RAKYAT PAKATAN HARAPAN RAKYAT
THE PEOPLE’S THE PEOPLE’S ECONOMY
WELL-BEING 1 million new job opportunities for the people by Entrepreneur Fund, increase government
gradually reducing dependence on foreign labour contribution to the Armed Forces Fund Board
Lower oil prices Free education for all, abolishing PTPTN Minimum wage of RM1,100 per month; RM2 (AFFB) from 15% to 20% (managed separately
Lower electricity charges Eliminate AES, revoking AES summonses billion facilitation fund to facilitate minimum wage from pension funds), Soldiers’ Dividend will
Lower water charges Justice for FELDA settlers People’s Pioneer Scheme: train 1 million school remunerate non-pensionable veterans to the
Abolish tolls Increase police capabilities to solving leavers without higher education to uplift their amount of RM2,000 per year
Abolish monopolies crime skills in technical fields, combining employment Making taxi entrepreneurs viable by giving
Lower car prices Free ward service to all citizens in all opportunities with periodic certification of skills. permits directly to taxi drivers
150,000 affordable and comfortable government hospitals for class 2 and 3 5 technical universities and 25 new vocational R&D investments to reach 5% of GDP
housing wards schools to be built Public transport – the lifeline of the national
National Housing Corporation: investing Social Welfare Assistance increased to Education reform to drive the economy economy – free public transport for
RM5 billion in the first year and RM2 billion RM550 a month Cultivate smart partnership of trade unions, differently-abled people, integrated plan
a year after to build affordable and employers and government involving MRT and buses in the Klang Valley, RM2
comfortable housing SMIs and innovation to drive the national billion to double the number of buses and bus
economy – RM500 million national innovation routes, initiate steps towards building the first
fund, SMI financing and incentives reshuffle inter-city high speed rail system in Southeast Asia
Tax adjustment to promote equity - income band Break monopolies to encourage competition –
THE FRATERNITY will be broadened so that the 26% tax rate will be
payable for taxable income exceeding RM400,000
Anti-Monopoly Cmomission, Public Contracts
Commission to evaluate public agreements like
OF THE PEOPLE as compared to RM250,000 at present
Sustainable economy – halt Lynas operations,
IPP and unfair concessions, break up monopolies
in communications, essential foods,
review implementation phases of RAPID, reform pharmaceuticals, civil aviation and other key
Respect the position of Islam as the official Recognise the Unified Examination all existing legislation related to logging, and will sectors, dissolve 1MDB, open tenders, disposal
religion and guaranteeing the freedom of Certificate (Combined Chinese Schools) regulate logging activities and handover of government holdings in selected
religion as enshrined in the Federal (UEC) Defend military veterans’ economy and welfare – government-linked companies (GLCs) via
Constitution Respect the position of Sabah and Sarawak management buy-out (MBO) to produce more
RM500 million for Military Veterans’ Small
Elevate culture as a positive foundation of in the Federation – federal cooperation, fair viable entrepreneurs
community representation, citizenship, recognition of
Malaysian Women’s Contribution Fund: customary Land Rights, competence and
contribution of RM50 per month for wives capability of Sabah and Sarawak, justice in
who qualify, and husbands will be obliged to
provide toward a contribution fund
the oil issue, and unified development
Immediate programmes for Sabah and PEOPLE’S
proportionate to their income (between Sarawak – eliminate cabotage system, create
GOVERNMENT
RM
RM10 to RM100 per month). investment incentives to create jobs, oil
Senior Citizens’ Bonus Scheme (60 years and companies owned by the governments of
above): RM1,000 Bonus each year Sabah and Sarawak, highway across Sabah Reform Islamic and religious institutions Media freedom and restore trust in media
Uphold the national language, ensure the and Sarawak, halt the construction of dams New remuneration and service packages for civil practitioners
rights of mother-tongue languages, and that destroy the environment and displace servants Abolish UUCA and ensure academic freedom
improve the command of English locals Clean, fair and transparent elections Abolish legislation that is “anti-rakyat”
Additional assistance of RM300 per student Preserve Orang Asli customary land rights
Reform the judiciary, Attorney General's Corruption Elimination Policy (DEBARAN) –
each year for the 1,854 people’s religious and welfare
Chambers, MACC and PDRM restructure the MACC to focus on big corruption
schools, national-type Chinese and Tamil
Reform Parliament cases that involve the public interest, tighten
schools (SJK), private Chinese, Tamil, Iban,
corruption-related legislation
Kadazan and mission schools.