MIRI, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- The real changes and progress taking place in
Malaysia since independence proves that the country is in good hands
when Barisan Nasional (BN) becomes the government, said Prime Minister
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
He said the excellent work done by BN had won the confidence of business
people at home or abroad, to enable the country to continue developing
under a progressive economy.
Speaking at a dinner in conjunction with the Chinese new year
celebration here Wednesday night, he said BN has very clear and well
laid-out plans via the implementation of specific projects with specific
goals coupled by the people's confidence.
"You can have all the best plans in the world, but if the people don't
have confidence in you, they will not make their investments."
He said Malaysia's success to achieve an overall economic growth rate of
5.6 percent last year as announced by Bank Negara Malaysia Wednesday
was due to the increased investments and consumption taking place in the
country, which were driven more through private sector's initiatives.
Najib said the Malaysian government success in sealing an agreement
with Singapore to develop a high speed rail link had also showed the
neighbouring country's confidence in their future with Malaysia.
"No one would want to take long term ventures like this with us unless they are very confident with us," he said.
In the political context, he said the people would have to decide not
only about what happened today but their future as well, by electing
only the right people to govern the country.
"They must put in place the right people so that their future will be
secured, rather than to gamble on people who can only bring
uncertainty."
He said parties under Pakatan Rakyat had shown obvious differences in
their struggle and would not be able to form a government that could
secure the country's wellbeing.
Najib said the opposition could afford to have chaos among themselves
due to the differences but would spell a disaster for Malaysia should
they continue to do so when they form the government.
In contrast, he said, Barisan Nasional had proven that it could deliver real changes and progress in the country.
At the gathering, Najib announced that a secondary school and a primary
school will be built in Tudan, in the northern part of the city, to meet
the education needs of the growing population in the area.
He said the government would also build 500 houses under the People's
Housing Program in Lambir, in the city's southern part, which would
start soon.
His wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Sarawak Chief Minister, Tan Sri
Abdul Taib Mahmud and Miri Member of Parliament and Sarawak United
People's Party (SUPP) president, Datuk Seri Peter Chin were among 5,000
people who attended the gathering hosted by SUPP.
(Source: Bernama)
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