Support Barisan, PM tells Chinese

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said members of the Chinese community who like his leadership must give solid support to Barisan Nasional if they want him to bring more success to the nation through the national transformation programme.

The Prime Minister said he could see winds of change in the level of support towards the Government from among the Chinese community compared to 2008 because they liked the Government’s direction.

“If they want me as the Prime Minister who can bring transformation to the nation, as they have been convinced all these while, they must give their support to me,” he said, adding that he could bring more success to the country with stronger support.

Najib said that although Umno or Barisan had their weaknesses, they were much better compared to the Opposition.

Najib said that in the national political system, if the groups liked his leadership, whether they wanted to or not they must give support to his party and Barisan.

“Otherwise this means someone else they don’t want will become prime minister. And the pillar in our system is whoever becomes the prime minister,” he said.

Najib said he understood the urban Chinese were not overly dependent on the Government but they must be aware that their success as individuals and a community were the result of Government policies.

“The Government created a conducive surrounding where they can find business opportunities to develop themselves. If they look at the future, they would also need a country that is well-administered.”