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MALAYSIA CANNOT RELY ON PAST SUCCESS - PM
From JAMALUDDIN MUHAMMAD
JEDDAH, July 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak Sunday
said changes introduced in the country's administration policies was because
Malaysia cannot continue to bask in the glory of past successes.
The Prime Minister said the changes would not side track from the main
objective of becoming a developed nation but only new strategies and techniques
are adopted to cater for new challenges and changes taking place.
"A country that does not adapt to changes will remain static," he told
reporters after meeting Malaysians living here, at a leading hotel here Sunday.
Malaysia, he said, cannot rest on its laurels although success had been
achieved in various fronts.
"We cannot remain in the comfort zone and expect for business as usual," he
said.
Najib said the new economic module introduced was to transform Malaysia into
a high-income nation as part of efforts to achieve the developed nation, status.
As such, we must inculcate elements of innovation and high values to achieve
the objective, he said.
"We must look for companies that can become regional and global champions,"
he said.
Najib who was on a four-day working visit to Saudi Arabia that was scheduled
to end Sunday, however, decided to extend his stay for another day and is
expected to return home tomorrow after a brief stopover in Abu Dhabi.
In Abu Dhabi, the Prime Minister is scheduled to meet Abu Dhabi crown prince
General Sheikh Mohamed Zayed Al Nahyan upon the latter's personal request.
The Prime Minister's schedule Sunday included a visit to see facilities for
Hajj pilgrims in Mecca, as well as meet the Chairman and President of the
Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Dr Ahmad Mohammed Ali.
The Prime Minister would also hold dialogues with Malaysian representatives
at the Organisation of Islamic Conference secretariat headquarters here,
Malaysian representatives in IDB, Malaysia-Jeddah club representatives and
Malaysia-Saudi Arabia business council representatives.
-- BERNAMA
JEDDAH, July 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak Sunday
said changes introduced in the country's administration policies was because
Malaysia cannot continue to bask in the glory of past successes.
The Prime Minister said the changes would not side track from the main
objective of becoming a developed nation but only new strategies and techniques
are adopted to cater for new challenges and changes taking place.
"A country that does not adapt to changes will remain static," he told
reporters after meeting Malaysians living here, at a leading hotel here Sunday.
Malaysia, he said, cannot rest on its laurels although success had been
achieved in various fronts.
"We cannot remain in the comfort zone and expect for business as usual," he
said.
Najib said the new economic module introduced was to transform Malaysia into
a high-income nation as part of efforts to achieve the developed nation, status.
As such, we must inculcate elements of innovation and high values to achieve
the objective, he said.
"We must look for companies that can become regional and global champions,"
he said.
Najib who was on a four-day working visit to Saudi Arabia that was scheduled
to end Sunday, however, decided to extend his stay for another day and is
expected to return home tomorrow after a brief stopover in Abu Dhabi.
In Abu Dhabi, the Prime Minister is scheduled to meet Abu Dhabi crown prince
General Sheikh Mohamed Zayed Al Nahyan upon the latter's personal request.
The Prime Minister's schedule Sunday included a visit to see facilities for
Hajj pilgrims in Mecca, as well as meet the Chairman and President of the
Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Dr Ahmad Mohammed Ali.
The Prime Minister would also hold dialogues with Malaysian representatives
at the Organisation of Islamic Conference secretariat headquarters here,
Malaysian representatives in IDB, Malaysia-Jeddah club representatives and
Malaysia-Saudi Arabia business council representatives.
-- BERNAMA
