Both Pakatan, BN leaders disagree with PTPTN salary deduction scheme (updated)


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  • Thursday, 06 Dec 2018

Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. -Bloomberg

PETALING JAYA: Politicians from both sides of the divide have called for a review of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan repayment scheme.

Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (pic) said, "I believe we need to pay forward our debts. But the payment should be fair, not burdensome... especially to those who have been diligently paying their loans on time."

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