PUTRAJAYA, May 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that all political parties in the Unity Government have expressed their commitment not to entertain any attempt to sabotage the government he leads.
He said the support was shown by the leaders of Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional (BN), Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) during the Unity Government National Convention held yesterday at World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
“The assembly (convention) has assured that at least for years to come, no attempts of sabotaging will be entertained,” Anwar said at the Prime Minister’s Department monthly assembly.
He added the convention was a clear indication that the Unity Government was strong and stable.
The government’s journey is now more organised and some of the programmes implemented have helped to strengthen the country.
Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the existing political stability in the country had contributed to several good performances, including the better-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) expansion of 5.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2023.
“If you look at the figures from the Department of Statistics, the first quarter is much better than what was projected in November and December last year… inflation decreased, the number of unemployed also decreased and investment increased,” he said.
On Friday (May 12), Anwar said the government is confident of achieving its economic growth forecast of 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent for 2023 despite the global economic challenges and uncertainties, supported by strong economic fundamentals and implementation of Budget 2023 measures.
The increase in investment in Malaysia required all parties at the central and state levels to work simultaneously to enable a smooth investment process.
“States and municipalities must work together so that the approval level can be accelerated. This will ensure that we can maintain a more convincing pace of growth and highlight the commitment and seriousness,” Anwar said.
Previously, the Prime Minister said the investment projects from China, involving Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely) and Rongsheng Petrochemical Co., are expected to start by May.
Geely’s investment projects are in Pahang and Tanjung Malim, Perak, while Rongsheng’s projects are in Pengerang, Johor and Terengganu.
— Bernama
