2 ex-MPs pour cold water on Sim’s plan to moot policy changes
Kua Kia Soong says Steven Sim should outline his proposals, while Charles Santiago points out that the minister already has the chance to speak with the prime minister at the weekly Cabinet meetings.
Two former DAP MPs, Kua Kia Soong and Charles Santiago, have criticized Steven Sim's plan to meet Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to propose policy changes following Pakatan Harapan's defeat in the recent elections. Kua, who served as the MP for Petaling Jaya from 1990 to 1995, urged Sim to provide more details on the policies he intends to propose, emphasizing that some policies, such as the recognition of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), have remained unresolved since being proposed in PH's 2018 election manifesto.
Kua also questioned whether Sim could address the concerns of voters who may disagree with the party's stance.
Charles Santiago, who is already a member of Anwar's Cabinet, expressed confusion over Sim's decision to approach the prime minister only after the party's electoral setback. He pointed out that the DAP holds cabinet meetings every Wednesday, questioning why Sim did not bring up these policy proposals during those sessions. Santiago also suggested that the government could implement several "low-hanging fruits" policies, such as a minimum wage for gig workers or a national school meal plan, to improve public support and electoral prospects.
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