Don't Just Criticise Govt Efforts, Says Abdullah
Bernama – 6/4/2006
KOTA BAHARU - Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Thursday hit out at those who only know how to criticise all efforts taken by the government without actually contributing towards the country's development.

The Prime Minister said such an attitude did not bring any benefit as what was being done by the government was for the convenience of everyone.

"Don't just sit beside the fence merely to criticise because this will not help in any way in the efforts taken by the government," he said at a press conference after a thanksgiving function here. The function was held in conjunction with the conferment of the award Darjah Kerabat Yang Amat Dihormati (DK) on him by the Sultan of Kelantan at Istana Negeri, here Thursday. The function was attended by leaders of Umno as well as the Barisan Nasional component parties and non-governmental organisations.

Abdullah said the government would not allow the groups concerned to make negative assumptions on the efforts taken by the government but would instead endeavour to correct such misperception. Earlier in his speech, the Prime Minister said the government had taken various efforts to assist the people, and those narrow-minded groups should acknowledge such efforts. He said the country's prosperity must be continued with the involvement of everyone regardless of their political ideologies and race. He urged them to unite in developing the country and reminded them of their respective roles in realising the national aspiration to become a developed nation.

Abdullah said that the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) which was unveiled recently would not succeed if the people were not supporting the government in determining its direction.

He said the 9MP was formulated in such a way so that all groups would benefit from it, especially those who were lagging far behind previously. The Prime Minister said the implementation of programmes for the country's future would not be successful if no emphasis was given to human development.

"Human development is most crucial and the development of a responsible community should start even from the pre-natal stage," he said. Abdullah later returned to the federal capital.
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