BN Manifesto: 'Top up' income, end of APs for electric cars, no textbooks under Padu

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7 Nov 2022 • 9:35 PM MYT
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Zahid Hamidi while launching GE15 BN manifesto

Barisan Nasional chief Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi assured that it is a "serious and a rational" plans with five main ideas.

The plans, he said is to ensure political stability returns to the country with a strong mandate for Barisan Nasional and to end the "drama" of instability that was caused by politicians jumping ships.

The Bagan Datuk candidate further said the coalition will manage the country well.

"This can be achieved through people-friendly policies and development," he said.

Some of the plans are Padu are households that earn less that RM2,208 monthly under Assistive Basic Income programme will have money automatically credited to them.

"This scheme is the most fair, rational and stratgeic, it not only fights cost of living but also to ensure no houshold is below poverty line," he while announcing the manifesto.

He further said the middle income or M40 group with those earning RM100,000 will enjoy a two per cent tax cut.

The second focus under the Padu would include a structural radical change which includes strenghten pre school education for those 6 years and below.

BN will also introduce schooling without text books.

"Other than Bahasa and English, all schools will also learn Mandarin, Tamil, Iban, Kadazan, Dusun and other languages," he said.

There are also a slew of incetives for the corporate sector, senior citizens and end all import permits and approved permits for electrical vehicles to ensure fairer access for all, Zahid said.

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