STREET DEMONSTRATIONS NOT THE ANSWER - MALAYSIAN PM NAJIB

LONDON, July 16 (Bernama) -- Najib Tun Razak said street demonstrations are
not the answer to grouses against the government as they may well spiral out of
control, possibly causing casualties and damage to property.

"If some quarters are still unhappy with the government, let's square it out
when the election comes and let the people decide.

"We'll present our case, and the opposition will present their case. Let the
people decide," the Malaysian Prime Minister said when addressing a gathering of
members of the Malaysian community in the United Kingdom (UK), here Friday
night.

The event capped his four-day official visit to the UK at the invitation of
British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Najib said: "We don't need all these (demonstrations). What we want is a
Malaysia that's transformed, a Malaysia that'll be our pride and joy.


"We want a country that'll join the ranks of fully developed nations that
will stand as a shining example of a successful nation. That's what we want for
Malaysia."

He continued: "If we're to err, let's err on the side of ensuring public
order, safety and harmony, because once something goes wrong, it'll cascade very
rapidly, and there's no telling what will happen because violence begets
violence."

Referring to, among others, gains made by the opposition in the last general
election, Najib said there was democracy in Malaysia.

"And elections are clean in Malaysia. If you think that's not good enough,
we'll do even better -- we'll introduce the biometric system, for example, to
ensure no phantom voters," he added.