PKR must focus on bread-and-butter issues, not just economic figures — Fahmi
AYER KEROH: PKR must focus more on the economic pressures faced by ordinary Malaysians, as strong macroeconomic indicators alone may not be enough to win over voters, party information chief Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said today.
KEROH: PKR party chief Fahmi Fadzil emphasized that the party should focus on addressing the economic pressures experienced by ordinary Malaysians, rather than solely relying on strong macroeconomic indicators to win voter support. While indicators such as GDP growth, unemployment rates, government revenue, trade and investment inflows reflect the overall strength of the economy, Fahmi argued that these figures do not necessarily translate into tangible improvements in the lives of individual households.
Instead, issues like wages, the cost of living, and fuel prices have a more immediate impact on people's daily lives. Fahmi likened the broader macroeconomic picture to the ingredients in a pot (ekonomi periuk), stating that while these are important, they may not reach the people and touch their hearts. He stressed that when people are struggling to make ends meet, the positive results of the government's efforts do not reach their stomachs or hearts.
Therefore, PKR must prioritize addressing these bread-and-butter concerns and resolve issues that affect the public emotionally. Fahmi apologized for any shortcomings in the party and government's communications and acknowledged that delegates had repeatedly raised concerns over wages, the cost of living, RON95 and other daily life issues during the congress.
To rectify this, Fahmi said PKR's information department is adopting a new communication approach by organizing more frequent, small-scale grassroots sessions to explain government policies directly to the public in an informal and interactive manner.
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