Malaysia

Don’t sideline people after gaining power, Anwar tells leaders

Country’s wealth must be shared with all M’sians, says PM

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 29 Jan 2023 3:00PM

Don’t sideline people after gaining power, Anwar tells leaders
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (third-right) attends the Tambun constituency 2023 Ponggal celebration, at SJKT Klebang, Chemor, today. He reminds leaders not to sideline or burden the people after gaining power. – Bernama pic, January 29, 2023

IPOH – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reminded leaders not to sideline or burden the people after gaining power.

He said the people should enjoy the country’s blessings and not get stuck in the drama of fights between leaders, including politicians.

“The important thing is that our country has to be saved. When I say Malaysia has to be saved (for the Malays, Chinese, Indians, Dayaks and Kadazans), it’s not only for the upper class.

“This country is rich. There are a lot of resources, but why do the rich stay rich and there are many poor people, because the available money, such as contracts and projects, (have) too many leakages,” he said when attending the Tambun constituency 2023 Ponggal celebration, at SJKT Klebang, Chemor, today.

Anwar, who is also Tambun MP, also had time to leave a message while singing some lyrics of a song titled Naan Aaniryrtal by M. G. Ramachandran, about power and the people.

Meanwhile, Anwar said that Malaysia needs to change to attract investors, who will in turn benefit the people through future job opportunities and economic growth.

“For this country, I coined the Masyarakat Madani concept, because it is a common citizen’s effort to raise our country to progress.

“In the past month and a half, I have seen the interest of foreign investors from China, India, the United States, and Europe... this is to save the people by creating jobs and good income. If there are no changes then we will face big problems,” he said.

The prime minister is scheduled to attend the Chinese New Year open house at the Lost World of Tambun, before officiating the Tambun parliamentary service centre in Meru this afternoon. – Bernama, January 29, 2023

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