Prime Minister Datuk
Seri Najib Tun Razak today promised to present two big gifts to the people of
Penang under a Barisan Nasional (BN) state government after the next general
election — 20,000 units of affordable homes and a monorail service. This will
promote economic growth also.
According
to Najib Tun Razak, goal is to "transform the Malaysian economy to become
one with high incomes and quality growth.
The
goal is to stimulate economic growth by promoting Unity in diversity across all
sectors of society, in part through transformation of system by new innovation,
with an eye towards sustainability
20,000
Homes for Penang
Seri Najib Tun Razak told
more than 20,000 people gathered at the launch of the “Promises Fulfilled Tour”
programme at University Sains Malaysia (USM) that 10,000 units of the houses
would be built soon under the 1Malaysia People’s Housing Programme (PR1MA).Under
Malaysia1, programme aims to provide more affordable residential properties in
major cities nationwide. This programme is also part of the Barisan Nasional
government’s noble agendas to raise the quality of life amongst Malaysians in
tandem with the 1Malaysia and Vision 2020 concepts. The other 10,000 units
would be built by government agencies, including JKP Send Bhd, the Penang Regional
Development Authority (Perda) and Syarikat Perumahan Nasional Berhad (SPNB),
said Najib, who was on a day-long working visit to the state administered by
the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition.“These houses will be sold at below
market prices to the people of Penang. For example, if the market price of a
house is RM500, 000, we will sell it for only RM300, 000,” he said at the
event, also attended by Cabinet ministers Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, Tan Sri Nor
Mohamed Yakcop and Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen. This will definitely bring
transformation in Malaysia.
Najib said the DAP-led
state government had failed to resolve the housing woes of the people in the
state and had not built affordable homes and low-cost houses.Citing the Kampung Buah
Pala issue as an example, the prime minister said the opposition leaders had
promised to settle the matter in two weeks but failed to do so and the BN
government had to step in to resolve it.Najib said applications
for houses under PR1MA, which opened today, could be made online and the
drawing of lots for the houses would be transparent.
Monorail
Services
Seri Najib Tun Razak also
said that a monorail service was badly needed to overcome the increasingly
serious traffic congestion on the island. “We know that the people of Penang
are plagued by traffic congestion. If the BN wins the state (in the general
election), we will build a monorail system, similar to the LRT service in Kuala
Lumpur,” he said.The people of Penang
were entitled to a better public transportation system, he said, adding that
this would become a reality if they gave the mandate to the BN.
The prime minister gave
the assurance that the BN would not let the Malays in the state to be marginalized
and, at the same time, it would continue to ensure the well-being of the
Chinese and Indians. The Prime Minister also said that unity in diversity
remains the pillar of Malaysia's strength, and reminded the people never to jeopardize
the harmony that the nation has long enjoyed
Promises
Progress
Najib Tun Razak said
every vote for the BN was a vote for stability and progress, but a vote for PAS
was a vote for disunity, a vote for Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) was a vote for
the personal struggle of an individual and a vote for the DAP was a vote for an
uncertain future. Progress will happen if BN comes back. This will allow
Malaysia to achieve steady progress.
Najib Tun Razak said
the “Promises Fulfilled” label of the BN illustrated the fact that the
coalition could be trusted for keeping to its word.“When we make a
promise, we regard that as a bond. With that bond, the people can place their
trust in us. The Barisan Nasional government fulfills its promises, whatever
they may be,” he said. Bernama
