Najib: BN’s priority is equality

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Najib intends to be fair to all the races in line with his 1 Malaysia concept.

BAGAN DATOH, June 20 — Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the Barisan Nasional (BN) government has always adopted the principle of social justice based on the spirit and principles of 1 Malaysia in accordance with the Federal Constitution and Rukun Negara.

The Prime Minister said based on the principles of respect, the BN strived to be fair to all races in line with the teachings of Islam.

“As a leader, I must be fair to all races and I will make sure that this the BN government’s top priority,” he said at the people friendly meeting with the Chinese community at the Bagan Sungai Tiang fishing village here today.

At the function, Najib handed over the temporary occupancy licence (TOL) for a period of 10 years to 370 residents who lived in the village since 50 years ago.

He also announced a RM400,000 allocation for eight fishing villages in the Bagan Datoh parliamentary constituency for small-scale projects.

He said the one-day visit to Bagan Datoh gave him the opportunity to meet the Malays, Chinese and Indians in line with the 1 Malaysia concept.

“Under the BN leadership, we will be able to lead the country towards greater progress in keeping with the vision to make Malaysia a developed country in 10 years’ time,” he said.

At the event, Najib received a memorandum from a group of fishermen handed to him by Bagan Datoh MCA division chief Ang Kim Cheong, asking the government to relax the Fisheries Act 1985 and limit the number of fishing trawlers.

Meanwhile, during his visit to Hutan Melintang, the Prime Minister launched the Sanmarka Indian Community Hall worth RM1 million and approved RM500,000 for its maintenance.

In his speech, Najib said he hoped the Indian community in Hutan Melintang would continue support the BN to ensure the state seat there could be wrested from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in the next general election.

“The return of the Hutan Melintang seat to the BN fold will make easier for the BN government to channel aid to the people in this area,” he said.

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Wira Chor Chee Heung and Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha were present. — Bernama