PH manifesto merely adds to existing state programs, says Hishammuddin

Former Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has criticized the manifesto presented by Pakatan Harapan (PH), describing it as not a true manifesto.

He argued that PH's manifesto lacks a foundation in party policies and merely inflates existing state government programs. "PH has only increased the figures and programs implemented by the state government, nothing more," Hishammuddin stated.

Speaking to reporters at a friendly gathering with Orang Asli residents in Kahang, he explained that a genuine manifesto should involve party policies and strategies. Instead, he claimed, PH has adopted policies from the current state government and presented them as election promises for the Johor state election.

Hishammuddin expressed uncertainty about PH's ability to fulfill these promises, noting that they have a history of making unfulfilled pledges. He also dismissed the relevance of racial sentiments in his Sembrong parliamentary constituency, asserting that the people have lived harmoniously across different races for decades. "I am the Member of Parliament, and in Paloh and Kahang, the representatives are Chinese and Indian. So these three races and religions can cooperate closely and serve the people regardless of race, skin color, and religion," he said.