Najib Hosts Dinner In Honour Of Shinzo Abe

PUTRAJAYA, July 25 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Thursday night hosted an official dinner in honour of Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Seri Perdana, here.

Present were the prime minister's wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman and International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

Abe arrived here today on a two-day working visit to Malaysia in conjunction with his tour of Southeast Asia which also includes Singapore and the Philippines.

Najib in his speech before the dinner said: "It is rare that a leader gets to lend his name to an economic policy which is 'Abenomics' and over the past few months, Japan's resurgence has become real.

"Today, it is one of Asia's most important success stories, sending ripples across the region.

"Thirty years ago, Malaysian policymakers 'looked East', seeking inspiration from Japan's example, sending graduates to learn the principles and practices behind Japan's industrial success and welcoming Japanese investment into Malaysia.

GE13: Thousands at mammoth dinner to show support for Najib

Najib acknowledging the cheers from the crowd at the dinner in Wesport.

 

KLANG: Over 60,000 people thronged Westport here for a gathering to show their support for Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Barisan Nasional.

Najib told the crowd that there was no need to change the time-tested Barisan Nasional government which has persevered to bring about peace and harmony despite immense challenges both domestic and foreign.

He said the country under the Barisan government had faced numerous challenges in the past such as fighting communism and dealing with the Confrontation, but has prevailed in overcoming them and in the process, ensuring peace, harmony and stability.

"Last month, we faced the terrorists who landed in Lahad Datu and we fought them to ensure peace returned to Sabah.

"This is the kind of government we want, the government that is willing and able to ensure peace and harmony in the country," he said in his speech.

Najib questioned the motive of certain quarters who insist on bringing about change to the country when the current government was able to bring real change politically, economically and socially.

He said there were "certain politicians talking about change," but he asked, "what is there to change." "You want to change peace and harmony in the country with conflict and violence? Is that what you want?," he asked.