Recent policy u-turns undermine govt credibility, say analysts

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One academic says policy reversals stem from the diverse political composition of the present Cabinet which Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim must manage.  Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/01/29/recent-policy-u-turns-undermine-govt-credibility-say-analysts/  Laporan Lanjut:   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #GovernmentPolicy #AnwarIbrahim

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00:00The government's recent reversal of two policies shortly after they were announced

00:06has raised concerns about its decision-making process, with analysts warning that such inconsistencies

00:12could erode public trust and confidence.

00:15Carmelo Forlito, CEO of Think Tank Center for Market Education, said the policy U-turns

00:21were problematic and gave the impression that Putrajaya was caving in to public pressure.

00:27Political scientist Wong Chin-hwat of Sunway University said policy flip-flops signal indecisiveness

00:33which would have repercussions on the government's authority and credibility.

00:38Last week, the government announced an end to toll exemptions for festive seasons, but

00:43later decided that toll waivers would not be scrapped completely, allowing a 50% discount

00:48on toll charges for Chinese New Year.

00:51The cabinet also discontinued the implementation of the Waktu Bekerja Berlainan scheme, which

00:56involves staggering working hours for healthcare workers.

00:59Meanwhile, Barjoya Ibardai, the provost at the Malaysia University of Science and Technology,

01:05said the policy reversals stem from the cabinet's diverse political composition, with ministers

01:10from various parties.

01:12He called for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to take on the role of chief negotiator to

01:17manage the diverse expectations within the cabinet.

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