Political parties are trying to attract voters by pledging to implement measures that could reduce financial burdens on households ahead of the Oct. 27 general election, but are not specifying revenue sources.
Both ruling and opposition parties have also failed to lay out novel growth strategies, critics have said.
An economic package promised by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party features cash benefits for low-income households and measures to cut their utility bills.
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