Najib says priority is to serve rakyat
Published on: Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak's priority in Parliament would be to serve the rakyat and be a constructive opposition to the current Pakatan Harapan (PH) government.Making his first appearance at the Dewan Rakyat as an opposition Member of Parliament, the former premier said he has accepted the fact that he was no longer in the government and making the calls.Najib attended the swearing-in ceremony Monday on the back of Barisan Nasional's (BN) poorest showing and first ever defeat in a general election on May 9.
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"I will prioritise the rakyat, and will serve them. I want to be a strong constructive opposition, and play a role to ensure that the country's democracy is upheld and remains healthy," he told reporters when met at the Parliament lobby.The Pekan MP also reminded the current government to be more democratic in parliament, reminding the Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad-led PH that BN had always practised constructive democracy when they were in power."When we (BN) were the government, we were always blamed for various issues. So now they (PH) should show that opportunities for the opposition to voice out should not be restricted," he said.
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