MALAYSIA NEEDS PROPER IMPLEMENTATION, COORDINATION AND EXCUTION TO COMPETE

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Najib Razak said Saturdayy
Malaysia needs proper implementation, coordination and execution to ensure that
the nation can compete globally.

To achieve that, all Malaysians must be united and work together while
embracing the 1Malaysia concept, where people are given priority in any of the
government's programmes, he said.

"When I took over as the prime minister in April last year, I decided to
build a new Malaysia on the spirit of 1Malaysia where we must be united and be
part of a large family and combine the best of each community.

"This will enable each Malaysian, irrespective of ethnic background, to
realise his or her maximum potential as a Malaysian," he said when opening the
Seri Murugan Centre (SMC) at the Vivekananda Secondary School in Brickfields
here.

"That is why we have undertaken this change, this transformation, this
journey towards transforming our country to be a new Malaysia that is stronger,
more properous -- a new Malaysia that is not only confined to physical
intellectual boundaries but one that can meet global challenges.

"We must not have any fear and instead possess a great sense of confidence
to become a great nation. And this can be done if we are united," he said.

Najib also stressed that the government would continue to increase the
allocations for all communities.

"I am committed to helping all Malaysians because this is our family. This
country, Malaysia, can be a great one," he said.

Najib also asked Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister
Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin to ensure that the "Little India" development
project in Brickfields was completed according to schedule in November.

"I have a good relationship with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and he
is planning to visit Malaysia in November together with the launch of the Little
India. So, the minister has promised me that Little India will be ready in
November.

"If it is not ready, we will ask them to explain," he said.
-- BERNAMA