KUALA LUMPUR: THE Barisan Nasional government is committed to
addressing crime and graft, providing public transport and affordable
housing to win over a fast-changing urban demographic, said Datuk Seri
Najib Razak said yesterday.
Apart from addressing internal weaknesses, the prime minister said it was important for leaders to listen to the people with humility, while upholding their interests.
As such, Najib said, the three issues that were of most concern to city residents could, if addressed, translate into BN and Umno regaining their support in urban areas.
"We need to study how we can strengthen Umno and BN's standing in cities, within the context of rapid changes.
"While urbanites are more educated these days, we need to be able to present ourselves as the people's choice, not only in the rural areas but also in the cities," he said last night.
Najib, who is also BN chairman, said it was important for the government to find ways to combat rising crime and corruption.
"We need to make people feel safe from serious crime, snatch thefts and robberies."
He said public transport must be developed as an alternate means of transport for urban residents to reduce traffic congestion.
"Public transport needs to be used not only by those in the low-income groups but also by the more well-to-do groups, as is the practice in developed cities such as New York and London."
On affordable housing, Najib said 80,000 homes would be built in the Federal Territories.
He said the houses, which were eagerly-awaited for by the public, would cost between RM150,000 and RM300,000.
Najib was attending a breaking of fast ceremony with BN leaders at the Muadz bin Jabal Mosque in Setiawangsa.
During the ceremony, Najib presented RM500,000 to the mosque to be used for upgrades.
Present were Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor and Setiawangsa member of parliament Datuk Ahmad Fauzi Zahari.
(Source: http://www.nst.com.my)
Apart from addressing internal weaknesses, the prime minister said it was important for leaders to listen to the people with humility, while upholding their interests.
As such, Najib said, the three issues that were of most concern to city residents could, if addressed, translate into BN and Umno regaining their support in urban areas.
"We need to study how we can strengthen Umno and BN's standing in cities, within the context of rapid changes.
"While urbanites are more educated these days, we need to be able to present ourselves as the people's choice, not only in the rural areas but also in the cities," he said last night.
Najib, who is also BN chairman, said it was important for the government to find ways to combat rising crime and corruption.
"We need to make people feel safe from serious crime, snatch thefts and robberies."
He said public transport must be developed as an alternate means of transport for urban residents to reduce traffic congestion.
"Public transport needs to be used not only by those in the low-income groups but also by the more well-to-do groups, as is the practice in developed cities such as New York and London."
On affordable housing, Najib said 80,000 homes would be built in the Federal Territories.
He said the houses, which were eagerly-awaited for by the public, would cost between RM150,000 and RM300,000.
Najib was attending a breaking of fast ceremony with BN leaders at the Muadz bin Jabal Mosque in Setiawangsa.
During the ceremony, Najib presented RM500,000 to the mosque to be used for upgrades.
Present were Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor and Setiawangsa member of parliament Datuk Ahmad Fauzi Zahari.
(Source: http://www.nst.com.my)
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