Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad meets guests at a breaking fast gathering at Al-Hana Mosque in Kuah June 1, 2018. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

KUAH, June 1 — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad admitted today that more than 100 days are needed to fulfil Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) 10 pledges in its election manifesto.

The Langkawi MP said PH had made the promise when they were not privy to the state of the administration.

“We did not know the extent of the damages left by the previous administration,” he said in his speech at a buka puasa event in Al-Hana Mosque in Kuah here.

“I know we said we will fulfil the 10 promises within 100 days but now, I have to admit that it will take more than 100 days to fulfil.”

However, he said he is confident that the public will understand how difficult it is for PH to take over a “damaged” government.

Dr Mahathir also called on the public to unite and stop letting their political differences drive a wedge between the country’s harmony.

“We, as Muslims, must treat everyone as brothers, and not enemies. So now that the elections are over, let’s put aside our political differences and be united as a people,” he said.

He also said that Muslims and non-Muslims must maintain a harmonious relationship and one of the ways to achieve that is for all to attend gatherings such as buka puasa events together.

Yesterday, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng announced that the government had decided to postpone five of its 10 promises in its election manifesto until the country’s financial situation recovers.

The five initiatives that will be delayed are the targeted petrol subsidy for cars and motorcycles, Employees Provident Fund contributions for housewives, raising the minimum wage, delaying the repayment period for National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans and expanding the Selangor government’s Skim Peduli Sihat nationwide.