NAJIB CARRIES TUN RAZAK'S LEGACY - KHALID

SHAH ALAM (Malaysia), April 3 (Bernama) -- The Selangor government has expressed the hope that the new Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak's administration will be fair and professional.

Chief Minister Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said any policy or decision made
by Najib should not be influenced by political differences either at the state
or federal level.

"Personally, I believe Najib is starting off on the right
footing, carrying with him his late father Abdul Razak Hussein's legacy,"
Khalid said in a statement.

He described Abdul Razak, Malaysia's second prime minister, as a leader who
had done a lot of good deeds to the country.

"In the economic aspect, we believe that Najib's most important task will be
to manage the economy and ensure that the country is able to weather the
economic slowdown and spur growth," he said.

Meanwhile DAP chairman Karpal Singh said the new prime minister should work
towards gaining the confidence of the people.

To begin with, he said Najib should direct his attention to effectively
guide the country through the current global economic downturn.

Karpal also urged Najib to consider releasing Internal Security Act
detainees, curb corrupt practices and take steps to restore the independence of
the judiciary.

-- BERNAMA