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Rafizi’s reminder to register for PADU before deadline seen as “a thinly-veiled threat”
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Publish date: Wed, 20 Mar 2024, 04:27 PM
ECONOMY Minister Rafizi Ramli’s exhortations to Malaysians to register with PADU or the Central Database Hub before the March 31 deadline have met with mixed reactions online.
Rafizi had taken to X (formerly Twitter) to remind citizens that they need to upload their personal information before the end of the month to qualify for potential government aid/ subsidies.
For context, PADU is a central depository for national household income and socio-economic data. It contains individual information encompassing address, education, household members, employment, wages, expenditures and government assistance. It is intended to serve as a central database for rolling out targeted subsidies.
Since its launch on 2 January 2024, the government has encouraged Malaysians to register and key the above particulars into the system. Although the number of registrations has increased over time, the number of people who completed the registration process - including submitting a selfie and a snapshot of a national registration identity card (NRIC) - still needs to be improved.
Not everyone took kindly to the gentle reminder. Some saw his post as nothing more than a thinly-veiled threat. Here is how some netizens responded on the minister’s X page:
A few netizens highlighted that the website still had gremlins with error messages popping up whenever they tried to register.
Some netizens chided the minister for not taking a more user-friendly approach, highlighting that not everyone owns a smartphone nor has the wherewithal to navigate the registration process.
Another netizen made the useful suggestion to extend the deadline beyond Raya Aidil Fitri to allow returning sons and daughters to their kampung to aid their parents in this endeavour.
One netizen posted a helpful suggestion for those preferring a walk-in rather than an online process.
As many are aware that in the digital age, data is gold. More than a few sought assurances that their personal details would not fall into the wrong hands, as happened previously.
Another simply asked what was the great urgency - were the handouts going to be worthwhile?
One netizen lamented that system did not seem to have the capacity to actually help those who are in need of aid such as handicapped dependents.
With so many short comings, perhaps the good Minister should ensure that the system is good to go before issuing warnings about impending deadlines.
At the moment, it would appear it is not just the ignorant and the reluctant who will miss out but the many who are encountering problems registering with PADU.
Dear YB, please get your house in order before issuing such proclamations.… - March 20, 2024
https://focusmalaysia.my/rafizis-reminder-to-register-for-padu-before-deadline-seen-as-a-thinly-veiled-threat/
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PADU is the only way to separate those truly deserving of govt handouts and subsidies from those who are taking advantage of govt generosity. If you feel you are poor enough to deserve handouts and subsidies, the last thing on your mind should be PADU security and the LHDN! Those people who fear LHDN audit have something to hide and obviously do not deserve got handouts and subsidies. And those people who scream PADU not secure are obviously got something to hide and so do not deserve handout and subsidies.
2024-03-22 07:50
I know someone retired already but far richer than myself collecting govt cash handout last time. This person obviously doesn't deserve govt handout. And this is what PADU aim to stop.
2024-03-22 07:50
But honesty, sincerity and truthfulness ar not found here. It's a nation of fitnah, sabotaj and gaslighting
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PADU is a brilliant idea because it 100% identify those desperate in need of handout vs those who just want handover to buy new smartphone, eat at chef wan restaurant etc
2024-03-22 08:34
Raflizi talk big. Coming by Kubu Bahru by election is a litmus test. Withdrawing of subsides and higher electricity costs hurting voters pockets. Threat by Raflizi will back fired. Alot of PH voters may just sit out. A big slap for PH if DAP lose this seat. Remember its a Marginal seat won with 1,400 majority in the last State elections.
2024-03-22 12:22
With only nine days remaining until the PADU deadline, the current pickup rate stands at a mere 18%, prompting comparisons to a vote of no confidence. The nation is perplexed by the redundancy of PADU's objectives, considering the vast reservoir of data already collected by agencies such as LHDN, DOSM, EPF, SOSCO, JPJ, SPR, the Department of Social Welfare, and the Meteorological Department. This initiative seems akin to reinventing the wheel, compelling individuals to provide their personal data once again, under the premise that failure to do so will result in automatic exclusion from the petrol subsidy program. However, it's imperative to note that, according to the Constitution of Malaysia and the Doctrine of Separation of Powers, the legislative branch lacks the authority to encroach upon the executive's domain. Legally speaking, PADU serves merely as a "random survey form," as the economy minister, who spearheads the initiative, lacks the legal mandate to determine subsidy eligibility or enforce punitive measures for not providing your personal data and banking info to PADU.
2024-03-22 15:34
They are consolidating data into a central database.
So with PADU, all your history of wanking and spanking will be extracted by a simple SQL query.
2024-03-22 18:08
I doubt all these politicians have the right to do that as they will turn the country similar to a police state where citizens will be under the digital surveillance of government round the clocks. But it is not totally a surprise as PH is basically a left-wing political party.
2024-03-22 19:04
Moral police, religion police, padu police and counting......
Singapore Boleh!!
2024-03-22 19:48
Isi butiran dalam PADU ibarat bogelkan diri sendiri: Abdul Karim
https://www.utusanborneo.com.my/2024/03/22/isi-butiran-dalam-padu-ibarat-bogelkan-diri-sendiri-abdul-karim?fbclid=IwAR352znwmCiLx8NyN_X1X_Cm3nrCItan2MKxt66_tAIbIhKTSXJ7IK7fQUc
2024-03-23 00:56
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PADU is a brilliant idea because it 100% identify those desperate in need of handout vs those who just want handover to buy new smartphone, eat at chef wan restaurant etc
2024-03-22 07:50