Rafidah: Judge Pakatan after its full term
Rafidah wished Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and the government well in their effort to return Malaysia to prominence. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
“We must allow the full run of the five years before coming to any judgement and evaluation of the Pakatan Government. The former international trade and industries minister had added that PH took over an unhealthy government. Touching on the manifesto promises, Rafidah said that some can be implemented quickly while others needed investigation. New policies, on the other hand, needed an in-depth study before these can be executed.
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