ENSURING SUCCESS: Their support crucial to meeting developed nation status, says Muhyiddin
TAIPING: THE next eight years is critical as the country moves towards achieving the Vision 2020 goal of being a high-income and developed nation.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said yesterday the government's transformation programmes and other projects would allow the goal to be met and ensure the people continued to enjoy unity, peace and stability.
"(However), the government's efforts alone are not enough to bring further development to the country. We need the people's support to ensure its success.
"It is our pledge that we will not allow anyone, for whatever reasons, -- whether for his political, ideological or personal gains -- to destroy the unity, peace and stability that we have enjoyed all this while," he said at the opening of the Jelajah Janji Ditepati carnival at the Advanced Technology Training Centre here.
Present at the event, which saw about 70,000 people, were Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanazlah and Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
There were exhibitions, as well as briefings on 1Malaysia initiatives, such as 1Malaysia Housing Programme (PR1MA), 1Malaysia Clinic and 1Malaysia People's Menu.
Muhyiddin also paid tribute and wished all fathers a Happy Fathers Day in his 30-minute speech, which was telecast live on TV3.
He said contrary to claims that plural societies, such as multi-racial and multi-religious Malaysia would face all sorts of problems, the country had proven otherwise.
He said this was evident from various initiatives and commitment by the government.
"Based on the strong foundation we have built, we have prevented major racial and religious conflicts from happening."
Muhyiddin said it was important that a government brought about transformation.
He said the country was on firm footing in its transformation programmes following international recognition it received as one of the most successful developing countries in the world.
"Although 55 years is not a long time, the country has achieved commendable success in moving from an agriculture country to a manufacturing country.
"All these have also got to do with planning and every segment of the society benefited from it."
On the carnival, Muhyiddin said the strong presence of the people was a reflection of their confidence in the Barisan Nasional government.
Earlier, he announced a RM3 million allocation to replace the 100-year-old Changkat Jering Market.
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Read more: 'Govt can achieve Vision 2020 with people's help' - General - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/govt-can-achieve-vision-2020-with-people-s-help-1.95590#ixzz1y6uXfYyp
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