PM: BN did not steal victory in GE13

2013 YOUTH FESTIVAL: Najib (second left) with Khairy (right) during the launching of the festival. — Bernama photo

PUTRAJAYA: The Barisan Nasional (BN) did not steal victory from the opposition in the 13th general election (GE13), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

He said Malaysia practised a parliamentary democratic system as enshrined in the federal constitution whereby BN had won general elections based on winning more seats to form the government and not based on the popular votes system.

“The claim that we stole victory from the opposition is a falsehood because we did not cheat in the recent GE13.

“Show me the Bangladeshis who became voters? They (opposition) claimed 40,000 Bangladeshis converged on an airport, show which airport? Don’t drag a person just because he looked dark like a Bangladeshi,” he said when launching the 2013 Youth Festival, here on Saturday.

Also present were former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin and Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek.

Najib said the supremacy and loftiness of the constitution was the main pillar of the nation but the people had avenues to voice their opinions in line with parliamentary democracy.

“Whatever we want to voice out must be centred on the constitution and cannot be done by the roadside by demanding and causing chaos leading to insecurity as it is not in line with the constitution.

“As the younger generation, we must understand the demands for change must be based on the constitution and Rule of Law. If not the law of the jungle will prevail in our country,” he said.

The youth are with BN - Najib

PEKAN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the youth in the country will continue to give their strong support to the government as its leadership had always listen to them.

"They support us because we manage the country well with hundreds thousands of job opportunities were created."

"We also provide training scheme and education system that allow the young people to study to the highest level they wish to," he said at a gathering with young voters at Dataran Pekan here today. 

Najib also appealed to the young people not to fall for the empty promises made by the opposition as they never had the intention to fulfil them.

"Their pledges are like honey laced with poison. Such populist pledges will destroy the country if implemented," he said. 

More than 5,000 youths, who are mostly first-time voters,  joined Najib at the special gathering.

Waving Barisan Nasional flags and "I Love PM" placards,  the crowd broke into a loud cheer and gave a thunderous applause when Najib arrived at the venue about 4.15pm.

(Source: http://www.nst.com.my)

BL1M to help youths obtain motorcycle licence at cheaper rate

Najib (second right) accompanied by UMNO Youth Chief Khairy(second left) looking at a superbike displayed at one of the exhibition booths during the launching ceremony of the "Bantuan Lesen 1 Malaysia"

 

ALOR SETAR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak launched the 1Malaysia Licence Aid (BL1M) programme to make it easier for youths to obtain a motorcycle licence at RM199 instead of RM350 or more here Thursday.

"Many youngsters have motorcycles, bought for them by their parents, but they do not have a licence," he said at the launch during a gathering of Kedah youths at the Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium in Suka Menanti, here.

The BL1M programme comes under the purview of the Urban Affairs Secretariat (SHEB) of the Barisan Nasional Youth and targets to help 500,000 applicants from among youngsters to obtain the licence.

Besides the cheaper rate, the programme also offers several other benefits, such as free computerised test if the applicant fails and has to re-sit the test.

Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin had said that the BL1M was open to citizens between the ages of 17 and 40 and the fees charged coveres the application for the licence, photograph, practical training lessons and computerised theory and practical tests at the driving institute.

Those interested can register for the incentive programme through the website, www.bl1m.my. - Bernama

(Source: The Star Online)

PM points out true value of civilised nation - social transformation

PETALING JAYA: The success of a nation does not depend solely on its skyscrapers, modern public amenities, high-tech factories or increased per capita income but also on its value system, says Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

“The reality is that, if we are to build a civilised nation, there must be social transformation in terms of changes in attitude and the value system,” said the Prime Minister.

“This becomes one of the important factors why some countries are more developed than others,” he said when launching the My Beautiful Malaysia Day programme at Taman Medan here yesterday. Also present was Selangor Barisan Nasional co-ordinator Datuk Seri Mohd Zin Mohamed.

Involving various community projects carried out on a voluntary basis, the programme kicked off simultaneously at 390 venues nationwide with more than a million youths participating.

It was held in conjunction with the Year of Volunteerism 2013 campaign to get more youths involved in charity.

Najib: Social the final key to transformation programmes

Najib waving to the crowd after singing the IM4U program song during the My Beautiful Malaysia.

 

PETALING JAYA: Emphasis will be given to further strengthen the Government's social transformation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak here on Sunday.

He said that social transformation was the final key in the government, economic and political transformation programmes.

"The final and if not equally important for all the transformations to be complete, is social transformation," he said this when launching the national level 'My Beautiful Malaysia' programme in SK Taman Medan.

He noted that the positive effect of social transformation requires a long time to show results unlike the government, economic and political transformation.

PM urges youths to play role in the betterment of the country

KUALA LUMPUR: Youths should take the initiative to be the agent of change for the betterment of the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

“Change is inevitable and critical. The best thing to do is step up and change,” he said in his opening address at the Youth Action Forum 2013 at PWTC yesterday.

The forum serves as a platform to showcase the work and ideas of youths on how they can play an active role in Malaysia's social and economic activities.

It was organised by MyHarapan with the collaboration of the Higher Education Ministry and the Perfor-mance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu).

Mentoring the young: Najib speaking to youths during the Youth Action Forum 2013 at Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur. Looking on is Wong (in black polo shirt).

Najib tells youths to be agents of change

Najib posing with some of the participants at the forum

 

KUALA LUMPUR: Youths should take the initiative to be the agent of change for the betterment of Malaysia, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

"Change is inevitable and critical. If you want something to change, the best thing is to step up and do it," he said at the Youth Action Forum 2013 on Monday.

He said that unlike before, today's youths are more aware and wish to participate in the policy-making process while contributing to society.

The Prime Minister also gave the assurance that the government remains committed in supporting the youth and their aspirations.

The forum serves as a platform to showcase the work and ideas of youths, on how they can play an active role in Malaysia's social and economic activities.

Najib urged all parties, including the private sector and government-linked companies, to throw their support behind the various programmes tailored for the youth.

Najib also met 20 selected youth leaders who received an exclusive mentoring session on their plans and ideas to improve the standard of living in the country.

(Source: The Star Online)