Idris Jala calls on people to keep their faith in govt

Datuk Seri Idris Jala, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department has called on the people to keep the faith in the government and to continue their support. He said that the ‘positive energy’ would give more confidence to investors looking to build their business here and that the racial and political debates would only be counter-productive. He said “If there is no hope for the future, there is no power in the present. When we compete with many nations, if we get vortexed into discussions (on affirmative action) that are not constructive, we can’t get to implement the entry-point projects,”

He also commented that the bumiputera ‘special privileges’ would continue but such assistance would follow a more merit-based system. He said “Affirmative action will continue but redefined to be much more transparent and fair. It will focus on need and merit. We all agree — whether Malays, Chinese or Indians — that the poor need to be helped.

Those Bumiputeras who do not need to be helped, we would like them to compete on an even playing field with non-Bumiputeras. That is how you become strong. Under the New Economic Model, all of us need to share in prosperity that goes on for a long time. It is clear we need to start growing the economy. No football team can be champions without being united. We are competing in a global race where there are a lot of good competitors.”



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Idris Jalang !!You urge the rakyats to support the government and provide "positive energy" to promote confidence to investors. !!! How very well said !!!! BUT 'special privileges' for bumiputra's would continue !!!! and others are history.....You think the people can't read in between the line regarding your statement ??? Don't think the rakyat are stupid