PKR Youth calls for scrapping of NEP

PKR Youth calls for scrapping of NEP

Posted by Raja Petra
Saturday, 22 March 2008, Mt

Selangor Parti Keadilan Rakyat Youth yesterday said it supported the move to do away with the New Economic Policy (NEP) and replacing it with the Malaysian Economic Agenda (MEA).

PKR youth chief Halimey Abu Bakar said MEA would aid all needy Malaysians, regardless of race and would not jeopardise the special rights of Malays.

"Malay special rights are enshrined in the Federal Constitution as well as PKR's own constitution."

Halimey said the movement would soon be extending an invitation to Umno Youth for an open debate about changing the NEP.

"I would like them to come and debate merits of the old policy instead of airing their grouses through street demonstrations."

However, Halimey said Umno had the right to voice its concerns in a legitimate manner.

Halimey said the Youth wings of PKR, Pas and DAP would soon be issuing a joint statement on the MEA.

Meanwhile, he said the state PKR Youth would work to ensure all promises in the party's manifesto were fulfilled. - NST