Najib wants BN component parties to remain united to face 13th General Election

 

Posted on January 30, 2012, Monday

ALL TOGETHER NOW: Najib tossing ‘Yee Sang’ with MCA leaders and invited guests at the open house. — Bernama photo

IPOH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yesterday stressed two important points that Barisan Nasional (BN) must adopt to be given the full mandate by the people to administer the country.

Najib, who is also the BN chairman, said the two important points are to work hard according to the right strategies and carry out the strategies in the name of unity and camaraderie among all component parties.

“We must work diligently. This applies not only to MCA, it applies to Umno, it applies to Gerakan, it applies to MIC and it applies to the whole nation.

“There is a British or English saying…a house divided will fall. What we need is a unified MCA, unified MIC, unified Gerakan, unified Umno and unified BN,” he told reporters when speaking at the Chinese New Year Open House organised by the Perak MCA here yesterday.

Najib said BN would be able to face any challenge during the 13th General Election, provided all the members worked together and remained united.

The Prime Minister said working hard for the success of a party is a pre-requisite to earn the trust of the people towards the government of the day.

“What is important is that we must have confidence in the government led by BN. We have a vision for the future. Not only do we have a vision for the future but we are also an effective government to fulfil the ambitions and dreams of the nation,” he said.

Najib said the BN government was not like the opposition, who have turned promises as their main tool, without any concern or efforts to fulfil them or otherwise.

“I don’t feel the agenda and vision brought about by the opposition can be fulfilled because there are too many of such unrealistic promises that do not make sense. One thing that we must realise is that when they become the opposition, their only tool is to make promises.

“They (opposition) are only good in making promises but do not care whether such promises are fulfilled or not but they will go on making promises reaching the sun, moon and galaxy, because to them, it is their only important tool,” he said.

Najib urged the people to be alert and not be fooled by the false impression and unrealistic promises made by the opposition.

He added that the BN government was not one that made empty promises but instead played the role of a government that would remain relevant and effective to the people to ensure a reliable future. — Bernama