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Malaysia's BN promises 50,000 jobs in Negeri Sembilan election manifesto
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Malaysia's BN promises 50,000 jobs in Negeri Sembilan election manifesto

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Barisan Nasional (BN) in Negeri Sembilan plans to offer approximately 50,000 job opportunities for young people in its state election manifesto.
  • BN aims to boost employment and the state's economy if given a mandate to govern.
  • The coalition also criticized the current state government's reported RM19.1 billion investment, questioning if it represents actual realized investments rather than just approved ones.

Barisan Nasional (BN) is set to unveil a state election manifesto that promises around 50,000 job opportunities for young people in Negeri Sembilan. This initiative is a key focus for BN Chairman Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, aiming to invigorate employment prospects and stimulate the state's economy.

Datuk Mohd. Asna Amin, a BN candidate for the Lenggeng state seat, expressed confidence that this target is achievable if BN is entrusted with governing Negeri Sembilan. "I believe the government that will be formed will strive hard towards this goal. But the people must give BN the chance to govern again," he told Utusan Malaysia.

I believe the government that will be formed will strive hard towards this goal. But the people must give BN the chance to govern again.

โ€” Datuk Mohd. Asna AminSpeaking to Utusan Malaysia about BN's employment promises.

Mohd. Asna also raised questions about the current state government's reported RM19.1 billion investment. He clarified that this figure likely represents approved investments, not necessarily those that have been fully realized. "Mentioning RM19.1 billion in investments, but in reality, those are approved investments, not investments that have actually come in. That can be confusing for the people," he stated. He added that if the state government's administration were more efficient, approved investments should be realized more quickly.

Mentioning RM19.1 billion in investments, but in reality, those are approved investments, not investments that have actually come in. That can be confusing for the people.

โ€” Datuk Mohd. Asna AminCritiquing the state government's reported investment figures.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.