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Sat, 12/13/2008 - 18:34
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I HAVE GREAT FAITH IN BN - M'SIAN PM ABDULLAH
KUCHING (Malaysia), Dec 13 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad
Badawi
said Saturday the spirit of consensus among ruling Barisan Nasional (BN)
component parties has contributed towards making the coalition strong.
He also called on component members to take stock of events in the past
which had weakened the BN, and work towards strengthening the coalition.
"If we can learn from this experience, God willing, we will do better in
the
future. I have great faith in BN," he said when opening the 21st delegates'
conference of the Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) at the party's
headquarters in this capital of East Malaysia state of Sarawak.
Abdullah, who is BN chairman, said BN was a strong coalition as it had the
combined strength of all component members which were united in fulfilling
common manifesto and contesting under one banner during elections.
"BN is strong because of the spirit of consensus and because we practise
democracy, power-sharing and tolerance and we refrain from raising sensitive
issues which can lead to problems among us.
"We must emphasis more on what is common to us and avoid the differences
that can cause trouble," he said.
Abdullah said it was the BN's practice to resolve issues through
consultation as the people would want to see their leaders coming together in
charting the country's future.
"Sometimes we forget that the people are watching us and may not like what
they see," he said, referring to the actions of some quarters who openly vented
their dissatisfactions in the media.
"Sometimes we allow emotion to dictate our actions. The press may have
their
own agenda, and when they ask for our comments on statements made by others, we
sometimes get carried away and end up compounding the problem," he said.
On Sarawak, Abdullah said, the state government had managed the state well.
The spirit of consensus had also enabled the state government to implement
projects for the benefit of the people, he added.
He also paid tribute to the state BN, saying it had contributed to national
development and strengthened the BN by winning 30 out of 31 seats at stake in
the March 8 general election.
On SUPP's delegates' conference, Abdullah said, whatever the decision made
during the meeting, it should contribute towards strengthening the BN.
"Think of your friends (in BN) too and not just of SUPP, and whatever you
decide to do, it must be in the best interests of the BN," he said.
SUPP, the second largest Sarawak BN component party, controls six
parliamentary seats and 11 state seats.
Meanwhile, Abdullah urged BN component parties to give their full support
to
the government which had announced a RM7 billion stimulus package as part of the
measures to weather the ongoing global economic uncertainties. (US$1=RM3.58)
-- BERNAMA
Badawi
said Saturday the spirit of consensus among ruling Barisan Nasional (BN)
component parties has contributed towards making the coalition strong.
He also called on component members to take stock of events in the past
which had weakened the BN, and work towards strengthening the coalition.
"If we can learn from this experience, God willing, we will do better in
the
future. I have great faith in BN," he said when opening the 21st delegates'
conference of the Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) at the party's
headquarters in this capital of East Malaysia state of Sarawak.
Abdullah, who is BN chairman, said BN was a strong coalition as it had the
combined strength of all component members which were united in fulfilling
common manifesto and contesting under one banner during elections.
"BN is strong because of the spirit of consensus and because we practise
democracy, power-sharing and tolerance and we refrain from raising sensitive
issues which can lead to problems among us.
"We must emphasis more on what is common to us and avoid the differences
that can cause trouble," he said.
Abdullah said it was the BN's practice to resolve issues through
consultation as the people would want to see their leaders coming together in
charting the country's future.
"Sometimes we forget that the people are watching us and may not like what
they see," he said, referring to the actions of some quarters who openly vented
their dissatisfactions in the media.
"Sometimes we allow emotion to dictate our actions. The press may have
their
own agenda, and when they ask for our comments on statements made by others, we
sometimes get carried away and end up compounding the problem," he said.
On Sarawak, Abdullah said, the state government had managed the state well.
The spirit of consensus had also enabled the state government to implement
projects for the benefit of the people, he added.
He also paid tribute to the state BN, saying it had contributed to national
development and strengthened the BN by winning 30 out of 31 seats at stake in
the March 8 general election.
On SUPP's delegates' conference, Abdullah said, whatever the decision made
during the meeting, it should contribute towards strengthening the BN.
"Think of your friends (in BN) too and not just of SUPP, and whatever you
decide to do, it must be in the best interests of the BN," he said.
SUPP, the second largest Sarawak BN component party, controls six
parliamentary seats and 11 state seats.
Meanwhile, Abdullah urged BN component parties to give their full support
to
the government which had announced a RM7 billion stimulus package as part of the
measures to weather the ongoing global economic uncertainties. (US$1=RM3.58)
-- BERNAMA
