Salleh: BN the only choice for political stability
KOTA BELUD: Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak has called on the people to choose a political party capable of bringing political stability, peace and harmony to form the government in the general election.
Salleh said Malaysians should select a political party that could provide jobs and economic opportunities as well as a bright future for the people and country as Malaysia approached 2050.
“People should see through political rivalries to determine which party is capable of ensuring political stability, peace and harmony.
“To me, there is no choice except Barisan Nasional (BN).
“BN has been proven, time and again, through its transformation programmes, which have generated jobs and economic opportunities for the people.
“Which party could assure us a new future?
“Only BN has the Transformasi Nasional 2050 programme.
“We are looking at not just this year or the general election, but 30 years after 2020 to ensure our children have jobs in the new world then,” he said at a Back to School programme here yesterday.
Salleh, who is Umno treasurer, said whatever had been provided by BN for the people in the past and future could not be matched by the opposition, which was in disarray and suspicious of each other so much so they could not even settle matters among themselves.
For example, he said, the opposition could not even say who would be its prime minister, deputy prime minister or their cabinet line-up if they won the election.
He added that if BN won the election, it was clear that Datuk Seri Najib Razak would be prime minister and Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi would be deputy prime minister.
He said the opposition had run out of issues to fish for votes and was trying to influence the people with stale issues, such as regarding 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
He said various bodies and agencies had cleared 1MDB of any problems, including graft.
“It (the opposition) is always busy politicking.
“The pact has ideologies, but its coalition is fragile,” he said.
He said the people would continue to support BN because Najib had ideas to ensure Malaysia continued to progress.