Thursday, Nov 29, 2012
KUALA LUMPUR - Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Razak, in his policy speech this morning at the Umno General Assembly, said he was confident that everyone is ready to face the GE, expected to take place next year.
Speaking in front of 2,732 delegates at Dewan Merdeka, Putra World Trade Centre, Najib said Umno members should not forget what happened in the 2008 elections, and must change to suit the aspirations of the people.
"In less than four years since we took over the leadership, we have never stopped to work hard to fulfil the needs of everyone," he said.
He reminded party members that UMNO and Barisan Nasional can no longer take the easy way out, hoping that the people will support them based on past deeds carried out by former leaders.
"Times have changed. In the past, whoever is nominated by the party was a winnable candidate. Now, winnable candidates are the ones who can provide value added services, not just acceptable within the party but also by voters and more than that, can work with NGOs and the general public."
Najib told delegates not to risk the country's future by allowing the opposition to rule the country, saying it is akin to trusting wolves to herd the sheep.
"The people should judge the present government on two things - have all promises been fulfilled and whether new promises can be of advantage.
"Our success is not a BN fantasy. They are all recognised by (international) institutions and the world community," he said, adding that Malaysia is one of the major trading nations with total trade of more than RM1 trilion. It is also recognised by the Institute for Management Development and The World Economic Forum as one of 20 most competitive countries in the world.
"We are also recognised by the World Bank as the 12th country that is easy to deal in trade and UNDP has recognised Malaysia as a country with a "High Human Development Index".
"We want everyone to optimise their potential so that today is better than yesterday and tomorrow is filled with hope, giving birth to the National Transformation Policy three years ago."
Najib said the Buku Jingga, adopted as the opposition's manifesto, had 59 promises, but failed to acknowledge the consequences of their ridiculous promises including a RM4,000 (S$1,600) average income, the abolishment of PTPTN loans, special allowance to teachers and increasing petroleum royalty to 20 per cent to states .
He said the outcome of the opposition's promises is that the national deficit would increase to 30 per cent. In 2015, Malaysia's deficit will be 140 per cent.
"By the third year, we will be like Greece."
Najib said while the opposition promised to abolish the Internal Security Act (ISA) in its Buku Jingga, the BN government has not only abolished the ISA but also abolished two more Acts and three emergency declarations.
Najib also took a swipe at the opposition parties that practise nepotism with close family members holding important roles.
"Everyone knows that the DAP is a son, father and daughter-in law party and Lim Kit Siang is a powerful man in DAP. The son is the secretary-general and Penang Chief Minister while Guan Eng's wife is a state assemblyman and a DAP Wanita vice president," he said.
"In PKR, it is all about husband, wife and daughter. One is the de facto leader, wife is party president and the daughter is one of the vice presidents.
"Please ask the Kampung Buah Pala villagers in Penang, what happened to the promises made by the PKR de factor leader that two weeks after winning the 2008 election, their problems would be solved.
"Ilekkk (nothing)...BN had to settle the problems. The Chief Minister was silent and maybe, because of that he was branded cocky, arrogant and a temple by his deputy.
"Ask the Kelantanese if the water woes (in the state) had been solved. After more than 20 years, the problem remains.
"What about Kedahans what the opposition had promised them in 2008? All kinds of promises were made but in the end .....habuk pun tak dak (nothing materialises)," said Najib.
He also raised the water problems in Selangor and also the unfulfilled promises to single mothers
