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Friday 5 November 2010

Najib: BN Victories In Batu Sapi And Galas Show People's Confidence In BN

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak described the Barisan Nasional victories in the by-elections for the Galas state seat and Batu Sapi Parliamentary seat Thursday as a reflection of the people's confidence in the BN government.

"This is particularly true in the context of transformation that is being championed by the BN government with the tabling of detailed and thorough plans," the Prime Minister told Bernama by telephone, here Thursday night.

Najib, who is currently on leave after contracting chicken pox, said he was very happy with the victories and described them as a victory for the people and voters in the two constituencies.

"They have placed their trust and confidence in the BN to bring progress and better prosperity to the residents in Batu Sapi and Galas.

"I give my assurance that the BN pledges in Galas and Batu Sapi will be fulfilled," he said when commenting on the success of the BN in defending Batu Sapi with a bigger majority, and recapturing Galas from PAS.

Najib, who is also the BN chairman, said: "I hope the win would be a new indicator that the BN recovery process has reached a meaningful level. We will not consider that the process has ended."

"This process is a new journey to give confidence that the BN is on the right track to take a more positive step," he said.

He said that by making changes on a continuous basis, BN would become a party that received strong support.

Najib also recorded his thanks to the BN machinery led by his deputy Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

He thanked the Gua Musang Member of Parliament, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah who is also the Gua Musang Umno division head for being the director of the BN election machinery in Galas and the Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Musa Aman for leading the BN election machinery in Batu Sapi.

Najib also thanked Kelantan Umno Liaison chairman Datuk Mustapa Mohamed and Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan who had workd hard in Galas and Batu Sapi respectively.

"Everyone had shown a strong team spirit for the victory despite facing very tough fight," he added.

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