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'GIVE ME A CHANCE AND EVALUATE MY LEADERSHIP POSITIVELY':M'SIAN PM
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Najib Razak wants Malaysians
to be positive and have an open mind in evaluating him and to give him a chance in demonstrating his leadership.
The Prime Minister said he was also committed to understanding the people's
aspiration and would do the best in terms of leadership whether from the aspect
of policies, implementation and programmes carried out.
"I only hope the people will adopt an open and positive attitude in
evaluating my leadership and give me the chance to demonstrate my
leadership...Hopefully, the people will accept my leadership," he said.
He said this when asked by host Ally Iskandar Mohd Mardzi in the special
interview programme with the 6th Prime Minister broadcast bt TV3, here Sunday.
Najib said he constantly reminded himself to have his feet on the ground and
to be people-friendly, firm but considerate to others when discharging his
duties.
He said although the early stage of his involvement in the political arena
was a shock to him in his early age, he had to adapt himself within a short
period which gave him self-satisfaction in helping others.
"I get tremendous self-satisfaction. So, this inspired me to continue to
struggle. Although initially, I was very young...but with patience and faith, I
could continue with the struggle until today," he said.
He cited efforts in assisting the poor to get a house or to help someone in
the field of education.
"Of course, in the beginning it was a very big shock because I had just
returned from abroad from secondary school and university studies. Suddenly, I
was in the middle of the political arena without any plans and expectation. It
was totally unexpected.
"I had to adapt within a short period, but Alhamdulillah, within a short
span of time, I felt I was suited to politics and the constituency in Pekan,
(which was) a rural area. I could get close to the kampung people in various
situations and I did not feel out of place in such a situation," he said.
He said other factors that helped him as a politician was that during his
studies in university, he had had many discussions with friends and colleagues
on the political developments in Malaysia and internationally.
He said he had also studied politics as a minor stream when pursuing his
Industrial Economics degree at the University of Nottingham and became president
of the Malaysia/Singapore Students Union.
"And when I came back to Malaysia, my late father (Abdul Razak Hussein) had
also taken me on the visits to the rural areas and (I observed) how he became a
leader, his methods and style," he said.
Asked whether there were differences between the time he first led the
government and the time his father first became prime minister, he said it was
challenging, although the intensity was about the same.
"The intensity could be said to be very challenging because during my late
father's time, he had to face a tense situation after the May 13 (1969) tragedy
and the political uncertainties in Perak, Selangor and Penang.
"I too was facing a tense situation because I started in a political
situation where the Barisan Nasional (BN) lost in five states, and now we have
recaptured one. Facing a more aggressive opposition and a larger number (of
opposition) in Parliament and the world economic crisis".
On the transformation to be introduced, he said the focus on the young
generation who were becoming voters was not an option but a must.
He said that besides the large number, the young people under the age of 40
had the energy, enthusiasm besides the strong influence and impact they had on
the family compared with their number.
"I don't consider them to be necessarily anti-establishment. If we consider
that they cannot be nurtured (it's difficult)...and I don't rule out that with
the right style and policies, I believe they can accept whatever it is that the
government is voicing out," he said.
Commenting on his first 100 days as Prime Minister where all his actions
would be observed by the people in the country, he said he did not have a
political honeymoon as mentioned by some people.
"I don't think there is a 100-day period because of the current intensity. I
have to pass two quick tests. One is the formation of a new cabinet and the
other is my maiden speech as PM. If both of these are well accepted by the
people, I believe they will be more open in accepting my leadership,
InsyaAllah (god willing)," he said.
-- BERNAMA
to be positive and have an open mind in evaluating him and to give him a chance in demonstrating his leadership.
The Prime Minister said he was also committed to understanding the people's
aspiration and would do the best in terms of leadership whether from the aspect
of policies, implementation and programmes carried out.
"I only hope the people will adopt an open and positive attitude in
evaluating my leadership and give me the chance to demonstrate my
leadership...Hopefully, the people will accept my leadership," he said.
He said this when asked by host Ally Iskandar Mohd Mardzi in the special
interview programme with the 6th Prime Minister broadcast bt TV3, here Sunday.
Najib said he constantly reminded himself to have his feet on the ground and
to be people-friendly, firm but considerate to others when discharging his
duties.
He said although the early stage of his involvement in the political arena
was a shock to him in his early age, he had to adapt himself within a short
period which gave him self-satisfaction in helping others.
"I get tremendous self-satisfaction. So, this inspired me to continue to
struggle. Although initially, I was very young...but with patience and faith, I
could continue with the struggle until today," he said.
He cited efforts in assisting the poor to get a house or to help someone in
the field of education.
"Of course, in the beginning it was a very big shock because I had just
returned from abroad from secondary school and university studies. Suddenly, I
was in the middle of the political arena without any plans and expectation. It
was totally unexpected.
"I had to adapt within a short period, but Alhamdulillah, within a short
span of time, I felt I was suited to politics and the constituency in Pekan,
(which was) a rural area. I could get close to the kampung people in various
situations and I did not feel out of place in such a situation," he said.
He said other factors that helped him as a politician was that during his
studies in university, he had had many discussions with friends and colleagues
on the political developments in Malaysia and internationally.
He said he had also studied politics as a minor stream when pursuing his
Industrial Economics degree at the University of Nottingham and became president
of the Malaysia/Singapore Students Union.
"And when I came back to Malaysia, my late father (Abdul Razak Hussein) had
also taken me on the visits to the rural areas and (I observed) how he became a
leader, his methods and style," he said.
Asked whether there were differences between the time he first led the
government and the time his father first became prime minister, he said it was
challenging, although the intensity was about the same.
"The intensity could be said to be very challenging because during my late
father's time, he had to face a tense situation after the May 13 (1969) tragedy
and the political uncertainties in Perak, Selangor and Penang.
"I too was facing a tense situation because I started in a political
situation where the Barisan Nasional (BN) lost in five states, and now we have
recaptured one. Facing a more aggressive opposition and a larger number (of
opposition) in Parliament and the world economic crisis".
On the transformation to be introduced, he said the focus on the young
generation who were becoming voters was not an option but a must.
He said that besides the large number, the young people under the age of 40
had the energy, enthusiasm besides the strong influence and impact they had on
the family compared with their number.
"I don't consider them to be necessarily anti-establishment. If we consider
that they cannot be nurtured (it's difficult)...and I don't rule out that with
the right style and policies, I believe they can accept whatever it is that the
government is voicing out," he said.
Commenting on his first 100 days as Prime Minister where all his actions
would be observed by the people in the country, he said he did not have a
political honeymoon as mentioned by some people.
"I don't think there is a 100-day period because of the current intensity. I
have to pass two quick tests. One is the formation of a new cabinet and the
other is my maiden speech as PM. If both of these are well accepted by the
people, I believe they will be more open in accepting my leadership,
InsyaAllah (god willing)," he said.
-- BERNAMA
