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A key point of contention is the timing of economic reforms. Critics highlight that if a government has just delivered a budget, run a campaign, and secured a victory, it might seem counterintuitive to introduce significant policy shifts immediately afterward. Shouldn't such reforms have been part of the electoral campaign? Instead, many believe that a credible reform agenda should be articulated before the election, giving voters a clear choice rather than a surprise package post-victory.