At the unveiling of Barisan Nasional's manifesto for Selangor at the Shah Alam Convention Centre here last night, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he would personally ensure that BN representatives would deliver all 56 pledges contained in the manifesto if the coalition won Selangor back.
"Although I cannot be the Selangor menteri besar because I will be contesting in Pekan (Pahang), I will make sure my team fulfil the pledges," he said.
"If the people believe in the Federal Government, if the people believe in me as the head of the government, please support my team as this is the team that will bring transformation to Selangor to become even more developed and successful under a BN state government."
He said no one could deny the track record of the BN government in fulfilling its pledges.
He said scores of political and economic analysts had concurred that the BN government had brought about a big change via the national transformation policy.
"The country's economy has grown rapidly and this has increased the confidence of investors and the people towards the leadership of the BN government. The country's wealth has also increased by leaps and bounds and (we are) admired by other countries."
Najib said the manifesto was BN's "akujanji" (pledge) themed "peace, stability and prosperity" for a better tomorrow for the state to complement the national manifesto.
He also reminded the people of Selangor not to be fooled again by the promises made by the Pakatan Rakyat state government.
"The question is, if a manifesto is not considered a promise, what use is it? A manifesto is not a document that should be taken lightly.
"I would like to ask the people of Selangor if the Pakatan state government has fulfilled any of their promises in the past five years.
"Five years is enough to prove Pakatan's failure in Selangor.
"You can fool people once but you cannot fool people all the time. Now it is time for us to change (the state government)."
Najib said among the unfulfilled promises were promises of a 20 per cent discount on quit rent, RM100 for Selangor-born babies and special allowances for single mothers and the underprivileged.
He said it was crucial for BN to win Selangor back "not only for the people of Selangor but also for the nation".
At the same time, Najib also reminded BN candidates to carry themselves with humility when they go on the ground .
"I have apologised for our past mistakes and we vow to do the best in the spirit of 1Malaysia."
Lorry driver S. Sobhanraj, 30, was nodding his head in approval when the announcement that the disabled would get a RM250 aid.
Born mute, he told the New Straits Times in writing that the money would help lessen his burden.
The aid, he said, was a good initiative and he planned to use it to buy daily necessities.
Wong Yoke Peng, 52, said she was glad that BN would set up more daycare centres in the state if it came into power as this would be a great relief to working parents.
"Many send their children over to their grandparents to take care. However, since the grandparents are of advanced age, it can be tough to look the children," she said, adding that the pledge was also timely as more women were joining the workforce.
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| Datuk Seri Najib Razak with Selangor BN candidates and members at the launch of the state coalition manifesto yesterday. |
(Source: www.nst.com.my)
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