KUALA LUMPUR: The opposition needs to accept the fact that Malaysia is doing well and the government policies are working, Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said.
He said Malaysia’s economic progress was being politicised too often and the people were being told the opposite of what was really happening.
“The opposition keeps repeating the lies about Malaysia going bankrupt but international reports have proven this is not true.
“It is time they (the opposition) accept the fact that Malaysia has achieved outstanding economic achievement and the government policies are working,” he said in his latest posting on his blog sskeruak.blogspot.my.
He pointed out that just this week, 43 World Trade Organisation members had commended Malaysia for its impressive economic achievement, prudent trade and economic policies.
He said Malaysia was also commended for actively pursuing trade openness through unilateral reforms, regional and bilateral trade arrangements and multilateral rule-making.
“The members also recognised that Malaysia’s successful diversification of its economy and economic reforms had contributed to continued growth despite external challenges.
“Economic reforms are not easy and can never be done on a short-term basis. It requires resilience and sometimes unpopular policies to achieve the long-term objectives, especially when trying to undo the damage caused in the past,” he said.
Salleh said the international community, however, recognised Malaysia’s achievements and could see that the country is heading in the right direction.