Political analyst Roslan Shahir Mohd Shahir expressed disappointment with the administration led by Anwar Ibrahim, claiming it has failed to fulfill its election promises after more than 30 months in power.
According to him, during the 15th General Election (GE15), Pakatan Harapan (PH) pledged in its manifesto to promote balanced and sustainable economic growth for the holistic wellbeing of the people, including addressing the rising cost of living.
“In the preamble of the manifesto (PH’s GE15 Offer), it states: ‘Over more than 30 months of Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) rule, flawed policies and leadership have burdened the people.
‘(This includes) neglecting the challenges of the ‘lost generation’, while social inequality and the climate crisis continue to worsen,’” he shared on his social media.
Roslan said that during the campaign, PH Chairman and now the 10th Prime Minister (PMX), Anwar, made numerous promises such as reducing fuel prices and electricity tariffs—promises that still circulate widely.
However, now that PH, which includes PKR, DAP, and PAN, is in a coalition government with BN and parties from Borneo, the central question raised by the people is whether these promises have been truly implemented.
“BN, in particular, may attempt to distance itself, claiming they campaigned against PH in GE15. Yet they cannot deny that they were among the first to accept PH’s offer to form a unity government post-election.
“Therefore, like it or not, they must also bear the responsibility for PH’s promises, as they are merely junior partners in the government,” he added.
He noted that the public is now comparing PMX’s government with previous administrations such as those of Najib Razak, Muhyiddin Yassin, and Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
“They make these comparisons because they feel that life under previous governments was more stable, comfortable, and frankly, less burdensome than under PMX,” he emphasized.
He also said social media is now flooded with complaints and video clips highlighting the worsening hardship under PMX, and even youths and university students are bravely taking to the streets, demanding his resignation.
“The cost of living is rising with increasing prices of goods and services, while wages and salaries remain stagnant.
“Anwar abolished the GST introduced by Najib and replaced it with SST, claiming it would bring faster fiscal benefits to the country.
“Unfortunately, the expanded SST coming into effect on July 1 is seen as increasingly burdensome for both the people and businesses. That’s not even considering the electricity tariff hike also scheduled for July 1,” he noted.
Roslan questioned the form of wellbeing promised by the Madani government, as the people now feel neglected and disillusioned by unfulfilled promises.
“The lives of the people have not improved as promised but have instead worsened—they are anxious and disappointed. Is it wrong for them to say they have been deceived by PH’s promises, which now dominate the government?
“Is it wrong for the younger generation to demand Anwar’s resignation for failing to deliver?” he asked.
