KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 2, 2025 — Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) Vice President Mahfuz Omar has condemned the opposition, particularly PAS, for inciting public unrest through street protests like the “Turun Anwar” rallies, accusing them of exploiting issues such as the SST tax, targeted subsidies, and electricity tariffs as political tools. He warned that such tactics hinder Malaysia’s progress and threaten national stability.
Mahfuz defended the Unity Government’s reforms, including targeted subsidies and SST adjustments, as necessary to address inherited financial leakages and wastage. “These measures aren’t meant to burden the people but to save the nation from inefficiencies,” he said. He criticized blanket subsidies that benefit the wealthy and foreigners, calling them unjust and unsustainable. “Adjustments ensure aid reaches those who truly need it,” he added.
He slammed PAS and Perikatan Nasional (PN) for lacking realistic economic plans, pointing to ongoing crises in PAS-governed states like Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, and Perlis, where water supply issues and limited job opportunities persist. “Their state management relies heavily on federal aid, yet they claim expertise in national economics,” Mahfuz remarked.
The “Turun Anwar” protests, he argued, do not reflect the true voice of the people but are driven by mobilized party loyalists. “This is a strategy to destabilize the country and derail economic recovery by inflaming emotions among PAS/PN supporters,” he said, noting that Malaysia is regaining investor confidence, controlling inflation, and rebuilding. “They want to drag Malaysia back into chaos,” he warned.
Mahfuz expressed confidence that Malaysians reject such street politics. “The public won’t let our nation be a testing ground for narrow, emotion-driven politics without facts,” he said. He emphasized that true politics requires courageous decisions for the nation’s future, not “shouting on the streets.”
He urged citizens to support the government’s efforts for long-term stability and progress, dismissing the protests as divisive and counterproductive.