MSIAN PM USES VISITS, WALKABOUTS TO ACT IMMEDIATELY ON ISSUES FACING PEOPLE

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak
says he has used his visits around the country and walkabouts in certain towns
and cities to act on issues facing the people and facilitate immediate changes
in their interest.

Writing in his blog, www.1malaysia.com.my, he says he ensures that this
happens at all his walkabouts, and not just during by-elections, as some would
like to think.

"I would be remiss not to acknowledge that my presence at any town, kampung
or housing settlement has helped to resolve long-time issues faced by the
residents.

"I have seen newly-tarred roads, freshly-painted buildings and a general
improvement of conditions wherever I make a visit.

"Most often, the implementation of such solutions requires a lot of funds,
which I try my best to allocate once I see the conditions for myself," he says.

Najib says officials from related government agencies would also be present
to take notes and follow up on the decisions made during these visits.

He says that historically and traditionally, this was a way for community
leaders and village heads to gather information to benefit their community and
for the people to voice and request the needs of a particular area.

"During my recent travels around our beautiful country, I have welcomed
opportunities to not only discuss local issues with Malaysians of diverse towns
and cities, but to act on those issues and facilitate immediate changes in the
interest of the people.

"These initiatives are meant to offer disadvantaged Malaysians, from all
backgrounds, a chance to succeed in life.

"To see lives and entire communities enhanced as a result of allocations is
both humbling and gratifying," he says.


Najib says that community and government leaders had always carried out this
tradition, and whenever they go to meet with the people they look after, marked
improvements in public infrastructure or community development programmes would
follow.

In his blog, the prime minister invites the people to share their thoughts
with him on whether they feel that positive differences are indeed being made in
this regard.

"Do you perceive changes to your quality of life? I encourage you to submit
a comment and get a discussion going!" he says.

-- BERNAMA



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