Anwar's stint 'not spectacular'

ACHIEVEMENTS AS FINANCE MINISTER: He was never put to the test by tough economic challenges, says Ahmad Husni

 IPOH: PARTI  Keadilan Rakyat  de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's achievement as a finance minister when he was in   Barisan Nasional was nothing spectacular as often claimed by opposition leaders and supporters.

Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said Anwar was never tested by tough economic challenges during his tenure as finance minister from 1991 until his sacking from the government in 1998.

"During Anwar's time, there was no global economic crisis which hit the country. On the contrary, now is the most challenging period in the history of the world economy.

"So, for the country to be able to record a robust 5.6 per cent economic growth during severe world economic conditions is something great which has gained worldwide recognition," he said after presenting an approval letter for the construction of a new surau at Taman Meru 2C here yesterday.

He said the government would continue to practise prudent financing in implementing initiatives to drive the country's growth despite various negative comparisons and accusations thrown by the opposition.

"If the government does not spend, the economy will not grow.

He said the opposition needed to borrow RM115 billion if it was serious about fulfilling all promises made in the manifesto whereas the government had projected to borrow only RM39 billion this year for development purposes.

"As comparison, now the government has an operating surplus of RM6.7 billion.

"The opposition's manifesto, if implemented, will cause the government to record an operating deficit of RM66.14 billion.

"This is something that the opposition actually cannot do. They just make promises to get into power," he said, adding that the opposition already had a track record of failing to fulfil their 2008 election manifesto promises in Selangor.

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