Melaka Pakatan chairman questions BN’s halved jobs target, demands answers on past state election pledges

Melaka Pakatan Harapan chairman Adly Zahari questioned the Barisan Nasional (BN) party's reduced job creation target of 25,000 jobs over five years, down from the previous 10,000 jobs annually pledge in the 2021 Melaka state election manifesto. He demanded answers on the fulfillment of past promises and emphasized that any new pledges should be based on the performance of earlier commitments.

Adly also criticized BN's promise of a free ambulance at every State Legislative Assembly Development and Coordination Committee (Japerun), stating that the current offer of one ambulance per local authority is insufficient. He emphasized that ambulance services are crucial public facilities and should be fulfilled before introducing new, limited services.

The former Melaka chief minister questioned BN's pledge to provide free domestic water to households using less than 20 cubic meters a month, noting that this initiative was already implemented when the state was under PH governance in 2018. Adly highlighted that the completion of the Sungai Jernih Dam is expected to improve the state's water supply capacity, which should allow for better welfare provisions.

Regarding PH's own manifesto, Adly outlined the coalition's three main pillars and 12 aspirations under the theme 'Melaka Rumah Kita'. He stressed that if PH wins the election, housing policies will prioritize the needs of those who cannot afford home ownership, support first-time buyers, and offer rental homes at lower rates. During PH's 22 months in power, nearly 200 rental housing units were provided, tailored to the people's needs and the state government's financial capacity.