PORT DICKSON: Negeri Sembilan’s economic performance under Pakatan Harapan, particularly in terms of investment, has surpassed the target set by Barisan Nasional in its manifesto for the Aug 1 election, said state PH chairman Aminuddin Harun.
Aminuddin said BN’s target of RM30 billion in investments over five years did not reflect the Negeri Sembilan’s economic performance, as the state had achieved the target.
The incumbent menteri besar said the state government recorded RM19 billion in investments last year, while nearly RM13 billion was achieved in the first six months of this year.
“If their target is only RM30 billion over five years, we have exceeded that figure in about one-and-a-half years.
“The state government has set a minimum investment target of RM10 billion annually because we believe it is capable of achieving even stronger performance,” he told reporters during a walkabout at Pekan Linggi today, attended by PH election director Amirudin Shari.
Aminuddin, who is contesting the Linggi seat, said a higher investment target was important to ensure Negeri Sembilan remains a competitive investment destination, while creating more job opportunities, increasing people’s income, and driving the state’s economic growth.
He also said several incentives offered by BN were similar to initiatives introduced by PH previously, but PH had adopted a more comprehensive approach by extending benefits to the M40 group while continuing assistance for the B40 group.
