KUCHING: Malaysia needs a stable and strong government in order to face the possible risks of global recession and financial crises in the coming years.
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that in the last four years, Malaysia saw three prime ministers helming the nation and there were too many crises.
With the world set to face economic uncertainties, he said the people needed a stable government that could overcome the difficult period.
“There is uncertainty in the global economic situation because of the possible recession in the years to come. This means we must have a stable and strong government that will enable us to overcome these challenges.
“When we are faced with an unstable world economy, of course we want a stable government,” he said at the ‘Untukmu Malaysia’ programme aired over RTM Wednesday night.
Abang Johari stated that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) would continue to play its role in stabilising the nation’s political arena given that it prioritises stability.
He pointed out that stability would enable the government to carry out its roles and responsibilities to the people effectively and efficiently.
“We want a government that can develop the nation and people, this is very crucial,” he said.
He added that Sarawak is very fortunate to have a stable government that can fulfill its roles and responsibilities to its people which is evident during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the same time, Abang Johari stated that elected representatives must have clear objectives in serving the people.
He said they must have policies to serve and upgrade the people who they are representing.
“Unfortunately, there are those who want to become elected representatives not to serve the people, but to gain status due to prioritising their social status. This is why there are elected representatives who leave their constituency and ‘lompat’ (jump) to other areas.
“I think this can complicate things and affect the people’s trust as well as confidence. If we are given the mandate and trust, we must do our work well,” he said.
He expressed gratitude to caretaker Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar for successfully introducing and implementing the anti-hopping law.
“We do not want people to always ‘lompat macam katak’ (jumping like frogs). I have been an elected representative for 40 years, if you want to serve and fight for the people, you must do it diligently and sincerely – this is the stance and approach taken by GPS,” he added.
