DON'T MORTGAGE YOUR POLITICAL FUTURE, SAYS PM

PEKAN (Pahang, Malaysia), Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Najib Razak said
Saturday that it is unlikely that the opposition can take over the leadership
role of ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) in running the country.

Thus, the people should not mortgage the country's future to the opposition who
are only good at making promises, the Prime Minister added at a deepavali (a
Hindu festival) gathering for the Pekan constituency, in east coast state of
Pahang.

"They do not share an ideology and only know to make promises. They hold on to
separate political beliefs, making their partnership all too loose," he said.

Najib said that Barisan Nasional, previously known as the Alliance, had brought
the country to Independence, fulfilled the aspirations that came with it, and
will continue to spur Malaysia to become a developed nation.

"Do not take any risk that will we will regret later," he said.

Najib said that history had shown that leaders who also knew to make promises
would ultimately bring disaster to the people.

He said the BN leadership had always strived to deliver on the coalition's
promises in the interest of the people and country.

He pledged that his administration would run the country as fairly as possible
for the good of all communities.

"I will hold firm to the 1Malaysia spirit and put the people first. God willing,
the people will benefit greatly from Barisan Nasional rule," he said.
-- BERNAMA