Anwar the best choice for PM, say Sibu folk

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is the best choice to lead the country, said Association of Aided Chinese Primary Schools Board of Management for Sibu, Kapit and Mukah Divisions president Thomas Tang.

He said Anwar, with his worldwide reputation and years of experience as a former Finance Minister, is certainly the Prime Minister for the people of Malaysia.

“I have full confidence in him to manage the country and to bring the economy of the country back on track,” he said when commenting on Anwar’s appointment as the country’s 10th Prime Minister on Thursday.

Tang believed that after weathering through trials and tribulations, Anwar would surely be a good and humble prime minister who will fight for fairness and equality among all the races of the country.

“In him, the people are looking forward to changes in the political landscape,” said Tang who admitted that he had never been happier after the appointment announcement was made.

“I believe the majority of the country’s population is also looking forward to these positive changes, which augur well for the development of the country,” he said.

Meanwhile, former Sibu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Dr Gregory Hii expressed hope that the new prime minister would work to reduce operating expenditures in favour of more development expenditures.

Currently, he said it was biased towards operating expenditures by a wide margin.

I have full confidence in him to manage the country and to bring the economy of the country back on track.

Thomas Tang

“Perhaps, the federal government should look to Sarawak as an excellent example where development budget exceeds the operating expenses,” he said.

“Anwar has a difficult task as Malaysians are virtually split into two groups, one led by Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) and another by Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN).

“Hopefully, he can work to bring fairness to all groups so that the people in the country can live together peacefully and harmoniously,” said Hii.

He also suggested that Anwar reduce the size of the incoming Cabinet as well as the salary and allowance of the ministers and deputy ministers.

“With the new cabinet tagged as unity government, let us all unite to make Malaysia a better, stronger nation in the next five years,” he said.