Hassan Karim urges Melaka voters to judge Pakatan on federal government track record

Hassan Abdul Karim, a Pasir Gudang Member of Parliament for Pakatan Harapan (PH), has urged Melaka voters to evaluate the coalition based on its performance as part of the federal government ahead of the 16th Melaka State Election on November 14. In an open message to voters and the public, Karim highlighted the government's record in job creation under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's leadership.

According to data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), the economy generated 20,000 to 35,000 new jobs per quarter between 2023 and 2026, resulting in a decrease in the unemployment rate from 3.1 to 3.3 percent. Karim pointed to the approval of RM329.5 billion in investments in 2023, which are expected to create over 127,000 new jobs, with 36,500 in digital and technology sectors.

He further stated that 2024 and 2025 will see between 120,000 and 140,000 new job opportunities in manufacturing and services, as reported by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA). The government aims to provide at least 30,000 high-skilled and technology-based jobs for local youths and graduates by 2027. Karim also mentioned foreign investors' confidence in the national economy, citing Google's announced US$15 billion (approximately RM61.1 billion) investment, expected to create 37,000 jobs by 2027.

Karim emphasized that these job creation figures are not political propaganda but factual evidence of the Madani government's work in generating employment opportunities for Malaysians. The Election Commission has set November 14 as polling day for the Melaka state election, with early voting set for November 10.