1MALAYSIA NOT RIGID, SAYS M'SIAN PM

PUTRAJAYA, July 7 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak
said the values contained in the 1Malaysia concept were not final but would go
through a process of enhancement from time to time.

"This concept is not too rigid, (but) evolving as we go along. It's not
final as it can be altered and improved.

"It means we can make improvements if we think it's necessary...improve on
the values," he said in his address at "An Evening with the Prime Minister"
organised by Bakti at Sri Satria, here, Tuesday.

Also present was Najib's wife Rosmah Mansor, who is also the
president of Bakti (Welfare Association of Wives of Ministers and Deputy
Ministers).

Najib, who is the patron of Bakti, said the 1Malaysia concept was not only
based on the three main thrusts but included other important aspirations to take
the country to a higher level, in the effort to develop Malaysia into a nation
with a high per capita income and a first world nation with a high performance
level.

He said the three main thrusts were acceptance, upholding the Constitution
and National Principles (Rukun Negara), and social justice, which meant
implementing policies that
were fair to all races.

"1Malaysia also outlines good values like mutual respect, humility,
moderation and wisdom, as well as aspirations.

"There are seven aspirations but as we go along, if there is a need to add,
we are prepared to accept the input. The people can also give their views so
that 1Malaysia will really be a concept for all," he said.

Najib said besides the slogan, "1Malaysia, People First, Performance Now",
he also emphasised the idea of "One Dream, One People, One Nation".

"This is what 1Malaysia is all about. We have a dream, we are one people and
one nation. If we can imbibe this, I can imagine a Malaysia which is stronger
and more peaceful and united because as we are building it together.


"I want all Malaysians to feel that they are at the right place.

"I want them to feel a sense of belonging, regardless where they come from,
what their religion. This nation is our nation. We are 1Malaysia," he said.

Earlier, Rosmah in her speech said that 1Malaysia complemented the existing
approaches in strengthening unity to ensure stability and progress and
development for the people and nation.

"In other words, 1Malaysia is a formula which will assist in achieving our
national aspirations under the leadership of Najib Tun Razak as the
country's sixth prime minister," she said.

-- BERNAMA