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Thursday, 28 February 2013

Opposition Manifesto Like Alice In Wonderland Fantasy, Says Shahrizat

SEREMBAN, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The opposition's manifesto for the upcoming 13th general election is like the "Alice in Wonderland" children's fantasy story as it contains dream promises that are impossible to come true.

Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said the promises in the manifesto were lies and mere political gimmick to fish for votes in the elections.

"When I looked at the manifesto carefully, I shook my head in disbelief as it is an over-the-top political gimmick that is irresponsible and I think, the worst ever dished out by the opposition.

"Wanita (Umno) has been going to the ground, visiting one house after another and the feedback is that the public too find the election manifesto unbelievable," she said after visiting and handing out aid to injured construction worker Wong Kok Leong at his house in Taman Bunga Blossom, here, Wednesday.

Shahrizat was asked to comment on the Pakatan Rakyat election manifesto announced by the loose opposition pact of PAS, DAP and PKR on Monday.

She said while the manifesto if implemented could cause the country to go bankrupt, it also seemed to have very little concern for the people's welfare as there was no mention of how they could help the less fortunate.

Shahrizat, who is former women, family and community development minister, also expressed sadness and regret over PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat and president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang's insulting statements on the giving of the aid, Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M), and its recipients.

"Their statements do not reflect the party's struggle as an Islamic party although they had before harped about establishing a welfare state.

"So, what is their actual welfare concept and struggle if they cannot help the poor and low-income group?" she said.

During the visit, Shahrizat who is the National Welfare Foundation's board of trustees chairman, handed over RM2,000 and daily essentials to Wong to lessen his family's burden after he stopped work following an accident at the workplace last December.

Wong, 48, who has a wife and two school-going children, broke his pelvic bone in the accident and the injury has also affected his urinary tract.

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