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Whats PRs stand on NEP?

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Whats PRs stand on NEP?

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PETALING JAYA, 5 June 2009: The MCA has called on Pakatan Rakyat (PR) to clarify its stand with regard to the New Economic Policy (NEP) in light of PAS Youth’s call to maintain the 30% bumiputera quota for equity ownership. In a statement today, MCA spokesperson Lee Wei Kiat said PAS Youth’s call was inconsistent with PR’s stand to abolish the NEP. “PKR de-facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has many times reiterated that he would abolish the NEP if he successfully forms the government. He also mentioned that he would introduce a New Economic Agenda,” Lee said. “Thus, the statement by the PAS Youth wing urging the government to maintain the 30% quota for bumiputeras does not reflect the Pakatan Rakyat’s sincerity towards the public,” Lee added. The MCA information and communication bureau chairperson challenged Anwar and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng to explain to voters the stand taken by PAS Youth. Lee also described PAS Youth’s call as “short-sighted”, saying Prime Minister D