BN Government With Fresh Mandate Can Generate More Wealth For People - Najib

IPOH, April 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today a Barisan Nasional (BN) government with a fresh mandate would be able to generate more wealth for distribution among the various communities in the country.

He said the BN, through its philosophy of moderation and power-sharing and representing the various communities, had ensured that the people lived in peace and harmony and there was intensive economic growth.

"The best is yet to come. We have delivered so much. With a strong mandate we can even do better in the future. I promise you that.

"I have asked myself what else the Chinese want? They want security; they want harmony. What else do they want? They want a government that is fair and just," he said at a luncheon with representatives of Perak non-governmental organisations at the Tow Boh Keong Temple hall, here.

Najib said all these would be fulfilled if the BN was given a bigger mandate in the coming general election.

The prime minister said the moderation practised by the BN was also key to the survival and success of the country.

"Imagine having a party that comprises people whose philosophy and ideology are at opposite goals or extremes. Do you think that they can form a viable government?

"The answer is they are not likely to be able to form a stable and viable government. That is why as Malaysians we must reject extremism.

"If you believe in moderation, support the BN," he said.

Najib said that over the past 55 years, the BN government had proven that it could ensure a stable developing Malaysia and that the national transformation agenda implemented over the past four years had brought changes and progress to the country.

Najib said various initiatives had been launched for the well-being of the people and this had been executed with the cooperation of the BN federal and state governments.

"There is much more that we can do in the future. The opposition pact has only fulfilled 15 per cent of the promises it had made during the general election in 2008.

"As such, I would like to propose that the name Pakatan Rakyat be changed to Pakatan 15 Per Cent because that is only what they have done," he said.

Najib said the BN government had brought about plenty of changes and the people should place their trust in the BN to bring about a better future for them.

"We are not a populist government. We do everything for the people and we know how to generate wealth for the country. If we generate more wealth, the wealth will be channelled to the people," he said.

The prime minister reminded the people that no country in the world could give everything free to the people.

"If it can be done, other countries would have done it," he said, and reminded the people against falling for the empty promises of the opposition.