KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has criticised the opposition for calling out the government over the reciprocal trade deal signed with the United States, saying they “turn half-truths into absolutes”.
“For every provision in this trade deal with the US, there are exit clauses. This is why we signed it,” he said.
“Why? Because we need high investment and trade from the US.”
Anwar said the government faces attacks regardless of its diplomatic direction. “Back when we were close with China, we (the government) got attacked for it. Now we sign with the US, we get attacked the same.”
He then questioned the opposition’s preferred strategy: “So who does that leave us with? Are we only allowed to be nice to Kedah and Kelantan?” he said in parliament today.
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