A mix of real and impossible promises


PETALING JAYA: Manifesto pledges are promises that must be fulfilled and not just be ploys just to attract votes, say economists after several promises made by Barisan Nasional, Perikatan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan.

They said some of the initiatives could be lauded as much-need solutions but many were just lofty promises.

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