MELAKA: Pakatan Harapan has urged Barisan Nasional to provide a complete breakdown of its achievements under the 2021 Melaka state election manifesto following claims that 97% of its pledges have been fulfilled.
Melaka Pakatan chairman Adly Zahari said the claim by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh must be supported by a comprehensive list detailing the status of all 103 initiatives under the manifesto's five pillars.
"The claim must be accompanied by a complete list showing the status of each initiative and the commitments made," said Adly, who is also Deputy Defence Minister, during a press conference here on Sunday (Nov 8).
He said supporting documents and the methodology used to calculate the achievement rate should also be made available to voters to prevent confusion during the election campaign.
Adly also raised concerns over the state's financial management, citing the Auditor-General's report, which recorded Melaka's revenue at RM490mil against expenditure of RM519mil in 2024.
"This shows that we spent more than the revenue recorded. The scale of these finances highlights the importance of ensuring that every spending decision is supported by proper records and verifiable outcomes," he said.
He contrasted the figures with Pakatan's administration of Melaka, which he said recorded a RM50mil surplus in 2019.
"During our first year governing Melaka, we recorded a RM50mil surplus. We not only tabled a surplus budget, but our actual expenditure also resulted in a surplus.
"This shows that prudent spending is extremely important. Sometimes we can increase revenue, but expenditure management must also be given priority," he said.
Adly said Pakatan's Melaka Rumah Kita aspiration would focus on establishing a clean, transparent and accountable administration, with prudent management of public funds.
He said the coalition was also committed to reducing unnecessary bureaucracy, particularly in the delivery of government assistance and public services.
"People must know the application requirements, processing periods and reasons behind decisions so that they do not have to depend on middlemen or political connections," he said.
Citing welfare assistance as an example, Adly said Pakatan had previously simplified procedures by channelling payments directly into recipients' bank accounts and allowing the relevant agencies to approve applications without additional political endorsements.
"Sometimes approval is required from the Village Development and Security Committee (JPKK), followed by confirmation from an assemblyman. This makes things difficult for the people.
"Ultimately, the assessment should be carried out by officers from the Welfare Department, not assemblymen or JPKK representatives," he said.
Adly added that state governments, being the closest level of administration to the people, must ensure that assistance schemes are transparent and that government agencies respond more quickly to public needs.
