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DETERMINING MOST EFFECTIVE PEOPLE`S REPRESENTATIVE
KUALA TERENGGANU (Malaysia), Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Terengganu
by-election in the east coast of Terengganu state is to choose a representative
who could best serve the interests of the people and not to gauge public support
for a party's leadership, said Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak.
"Perhaps there is inclination to make this by-election as a yardstick or
referendum for the leadership of the prime minister (Abdullah Ahmad Badawi), of
mine, the Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) and others but actually, it is for the
benefit of the people," he said.
Speaking to reporters after the nomination of candidates for the
parliamentary seat by-election here Tuesday, Najib who heads the ruling Barisan
Nasional (BN) by-election machinery, said an elected representative from BN
would be the best choice as BN had proven its ability in looking after the
interests of the people.
Polling day which is scheduled for Jan 17 will see a contest involving BN's
Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut from PAS and independent
candidate Azharudin Mamat @ Adam.
"We must stress that the voters should choose the best member of parliament
for the people, one who can serve effectively for their own benefit," said
Najib.
He said Wan Ahmad Farid, who was formerly Deputy Home Minister, would be
reappointed to the post if he won the by-election.
"The people of Kuala Terengganu will gain if their MP is also a deputy
minister. So, between a deputy minister and an opposition party member, who can
serve the people better?"
Najib said what was important was choosing a people's representative who
could serve the people well, and not one who was only good at talking.
"We are going on the basis of who can make things happen. Words and labels
are not important as at the end of the day, we look at who can make a
difference, who can make things happen," he said,
Najib also said that support from the Malays for Umno was getting stronger
now, nine months after the last general election.
-- BERNAMA
by-election in the east coast of Terengganu state is to choose a representative
who could best serve the interests of the people and not to gauge public support
for a party's leadership, said Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak.
"Perhaps there is inclination to make this by-election as a yardstick or
referendum for the leadership of the prime minister (Abdullah Ahmad Badawi), of
mine, the Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) and others but actually, it is for the
benefit of the people," he said.
Speaking to reporters after the nomination of candidates for the
parliamentary seat by-election here Tuesday, Najib who heads the ruling Barisan
Nasional (BN) by-election machinery, said an elected representative from BN
would be the best choice as BN had proven its ability in looking after the
interests of the people.
Polling day which is scheduled for Jan 17 will see a contest involving BN's
Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut from PAS and independent
candidate Azharudin Mamat @ Adam.
"We must stress that the voters should choose the best member of parliament
for the people, one who can serve effectively for their own benefit," said
Najib.
He said Wan Ahmad Farid, who was formerly Deputy Home Minister, would be
reappointed to the post if he won the by-election.
"The people of Kuala Terengganu will gain if their MP is also a deputy
minister. So, between a deputy minister and an opposition party member, who can
serve the people better?"
Najib said what was important was choosing a people's representative who
could serve the people well, and not one who was only good at talking.
"We are going on the basis of who can make things happen. Words and labels
are not important as at the end of the day, we look at who can make a
difference, who can make things happen," he said,
Najib also said that support from the Malays for Umno was getting stronger
now, nine months after the last general election.
-- BERNAMA
