For starters, I am all for it.
Totally agree with all the 12 points.
I am not under any illusion that Bersama, led by its new leaders, Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi are any different from all other political parties and coalition, with this agenda.
Ordinary voters nowadays are used to politicians often campaigning with grandiose promises but once voted in, will then cites governance constraints, such as bureaucratic hurdles, coalition negotiations, and fiscal realities preventing them from materialising these pledges.
Bear in mind constant exposure to political scandals, corruption, and shifting alliances left the public feeling exploited rather than represented.
Are the 12 points achievable?
Yes, and only if Bersama has majority in Parliament.
If it is governing as a coalition partner with other existing political parties or coalition, Bersama will face the same issue which PH has been trudging out since Nov 2022 to explain why the reforms they promised earlier cannot be fulfilled.
What are Rafizi and Nik Nazmi promise keeping records in their time as Minister of Economy and Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change?
Let’s account for their Promise-Keeping Record.
Did Bersama follow the traditional “bottom-up” model of platform elaboration for their 12 points plan whereby promises contained in the party’s platform reflect to a large extent the wishes of members of the party?
If not, are Rafizi and Nik Nazmi going to put it forward to the members of the party as soon as possible for them to democratically adopt it at the next national congress of the party?
Traditionally and historically, the wishes and preferences of members of political parties in Malaysia are often unrealistic in terms of being implemented by the party after an election.
Instead, it was written by a small team of policy advisers reporting directly to the party leader.
These advisers were primarily concerned with what could realistically be done by a government within a 5 year term, rather than with the wishes of party members.
Are the 12 points a `futuristic plan’?
Unlike the vague promises found in the platforms of every political parties and coalitions of past elections, this 12 point agenda provides criteria to judge whether a promise will be delivered or not.
The focus ie the 12 points are on planks that can be readily explained and communicated during an election campaign amongst which includes:-
- Monthly govt aid
- GDP and wage growth
- Make farming pay well
- Free pre-school
- Affordable housing
- More doctors
- Better education rankings
- University autonomy
- Decentralising power
- Being good for business
- Lower cap for migrant workers
No fuzzy promises.
Many were already in the legislative “pipeline” and probably some stalled in committees or are still being reviewed and evaluated.
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