GE13: Najib – More growth for Felda schemes under second phase

Najib being greeted by Felda settlers in Chini.

CHINI: The RM22mil complex near here was designed to raise the socio-economic status of Felda settlers and neighbouring residents said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Sunday.

"Over the 50-year period from 2006, we have been and will be seeing the fruits of our pledges in every Felda land scheme," he said when opening the complex at the Chini 3 Felda plantation.

Najib said Felda, which had had taken on the role of a land developer under the first phase of transformation, had shifted its focus to grow into an internationally renowned commercial organisation.

He said Felda settlers should realise that not all governments would be able to implement land development programmes like the Barisan Nasional government.

A few countries had tried to emulate Malaysia's land development programme but failed, he said.
Even the PAS-led Kelantan government had been unsuccessful with its so-called People's Estates, he said.

"Felda has received requests to take over these estates in Kelantan.

“I said Felda can do so after the Barisan is given the mandate to administer the state government.
"Their competence and commitment are nowhere near that of the Barisan government and Felda," he said.

Najib called on the Felda community to continue to give Barisan the mandate to enable the transformation programme to be implemented unhindered. - Bernama

(Source: The Star Online)