KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the Malays have had enough of DAP, challenging the party that claims to be multiracial, to contest in a Malay constituency.
“If DAP is a multiracial party, I dare them to stand in a Malay constituency. You know Malays have had enough of DAP…all are rubbish,” he said at the launch of MCA’s 59th Annual General Assembly, here yesterday.
Among those present were MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, deputy president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, vice presidents Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen, Senator Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai and BN component party leaders, including Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, MIC president Datuk Seri G Palanivel and Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.
Najib also agreed with the MCA president that DAP leaders have only been preaching multiracialism but it was never shown in reality.
“Being democratic…are they more democratic than us (the BN). If you want to know, ask Tunku Aziz (former DAP national vice-chairman Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim), he will tell you,” said Najib adding with a firm tone that BN’s message is that real change and progress was taking place in Malaysia.
“Reformasi is just a mere slogan,” he said.
Najib said, one could question the fairness and policies of the govenment but shoud never question the fundamental of this country which was built based on the Constitution.
Najib said the government has been making many politically-risky decisions just to ensure that it would be fair to all the people of this country.
On that basis he said, the government was also fully aware of the four basic needs that are the centerpiece of the Chinese societies’ struggle, thus always striving to meet the needs of the group, whereever possible.
The needs include, to have a stable and vibrant economy, fair and just country, good governance and education.
“Our country’s economy is among the best in the world currently. There are visitors who are impressed with Malaysia. They say many cranes in Malaysia and they are all working.
“Our economy is progressing well and out budge is people friendly and fiscally responsible. On the contrary, the Opposition budget in populist and fiscally irresponsible…vast difference,” he said.
Najib said, what upset him most about the opposition was that its greed for power might jeopardise the nation’s future.
“Why I am so angry with them is not because they want my job, in the parliamentary system, ok, you want to capture Putrajaya, after this, you want to auction it. Never mind. But the opposition doesn’t have anything more than (wresting) Putrajaya, wants to become prime minister, wants to become menteri besar…there is no further plan than this.
“We cannot gamble the future of Malaysia. We have built so hard, this country…we are not going to sacrifice what we have done,” he said, raising a question on the credibility of the opposition pact to lead the country when they could not even decide on their shadow cabinet.
Najib said, for that the 1Malaysia concept was put forward as a commitment for the government and the party to be inclusive and must extend a helping hand as much as it could to all races and communities in the country.
“This includes even the 5,000 kelabits in Sarawak and the Ibans in Hulu Lacau, they are also Malaysians and must be helped,” he said.
On building a fair and just country, Najib said, the government needed to take into account the communities’ requirements, needs and anxiety in order to build a peaceful, prosperous and bright future for the nation.
“We want a better future, more promising future, that is why, saya faham (I understand) (the Chinese community’s needs)…I promise you a fair and just government.”
Najib said, the need for good governance was reflected by the government in the implementation of Government Transformation Plan (GTP), which among others, includes the agenda of crime prevention, good public transport and fighting corruption.
“All of us want good governance, not just the Chinese…as a government, we must provide that,” he added.
On Chinese education, Najib reiterated the government’s decision to ensure Chinese schools remained as part of the national education system.
“Our founding fathers have decided that integration is the best way forward. They didn’t decide on assimilation. We differ from Indonesia, Thailand, we even differ from Singapore.
“You can say what you like, but you cannot forget that we are the only country that has Chinese education as part of our system,” he said, citing hopes for Malays to learn Mandarin and for the Chinese to speak better Malay.
Najib also pointed out that Chinese education should not be politicised, but instead be seen as an aspect of nation-building. — Bernama