Pitfalls in govt pledge on PTPTN


A PROMISE is a promise. Arguably more so if it is an election pledge because lots of impatient and demanding voters are expecting the ruling party to stay true to its word.

But what if there are significant risks in weighing a promise in isolation? What if there are unintended consequences when the promise is hastily fulfilled?

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