‘Economic approach of BN, PR worsen global warming’
Both BN and Pakatan politicians fail to understand that you can’t cap gas emission if you do not cap developments, says PSM parliamentarian Dr Michael Jeyakumar.
Leven Woon, FMT
Parti Sosialis Malaysia’s (PSM) sole parliamentarian Dr Michael Jeyakumar has contended that both the government and the opposition employ the same growth-oriented approach on economic policies, which would eventually worsen global warming.
He told a PSM fund-raising dinner last night that both the Barisan Nasional-led federal government and Pakatan Rakyat-led states only strived to outdo each other in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) growth in order to prove they are better.
“They cannot think outside the box. Capitalism itself is a problem.
“When you grow, you must have energy and burn fuels, or more factory and transport that results in increased emission.
“The growth of GDP and carbon dioxide emission come side by side. As long as capitalism is in place, you cannot solve the problem of global warming,” said the second-term Sungai Siput MP.
Jeyakumar said PSM is proposing an alternative economics founded on socialism and people solidarity which prioritises wealth redistribution, sustainable source of energy and enhanced public transport.
Among the activists, which made up some 300 attendees to the dinner, included Bersih’s co-chair Ambiga Sreevenasan and A. Samad Said. However, none of the Pakatan leaders attended.
