KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 12): Port Dickson MP Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim concurred with Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) chairman Tun Daim Zainuddin’s call for the government to stop the blame game and deliver on its promises. 

However, Anwar clarified saying it is understandable for the new government to point to the previous administration’s lapses, as it directly affects the current dire fiscal situation. 

“As a policy position, I think that is correct. But then, there are strong compelling cases to prove that because of the excesses in the past, we have to endure and deal with the present. So in that regard, I can understand why leaders and ministers have to then reflect upon the excesses of the past,” he told reporters at the Parliament lobby today. 

“But I think (Tun) Daim’s point is correct that it should not be an obsession, because people want to know 'what next'. What are your plans for the present and the future,” he added.  

Anwar nodded to the fact that Tun Daim’s statement was a timely reminder but it should not stop people from expressing their views and coming out with new evidences about the transgressions of the previous administration. 

“The bottomline is what we need to do to bring back Malaysia as an attractive destination to attract foreign direct investments into the country,” he said. 

Last week, Tun Daim urged the new government to concentrate on delivering its promises to the people who voted them in during the 14th General Election, and forget what happened in the past. He said the government should work towards restoring confidence among investors to attract them back into the country.

When asked about the performance of appointed ministers from his party Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), Anwar said he is quite satisfied so far, but conceded that they should reflect within the party to ensure these ministers perform well.

“I have always advised them to be more positive and listen and reflect, and not to just dismiss these concerns,” he added.